Tim Hare wins construction manager of the year for work on £165m redevelopment of Regent Palace Hotel in Piccadill

Sir Robert McAlpine, Dixon Jones, Quadrant 3, Crown Estate

A construction manager at contractor Sir Robert McAlpine has been awarded the title of Construction Manager of the Year by the Chartered Institute of Ðǿմ«Ã½.

Tim Hare was given the title for his work on the £165m redevelopment of the grade two listed Regent Palace Hotel in Piccadilly, London into office, retail and residential space.

The project, called Quadrant 3, was delivered four months ahead of schedule and 20% under budget with no accidents to staff. To do this the team had to complete one of London’s biggest asbestos removal jobs and deal with a permanently flooded basement while maintaining the building’s art deco finishes.

The task was completed using BIM on all structures and services to avoid clashes, aid prefabrication and safety.

Chris Blythe, chief executive at the CIOB, said: “Tim’s achievement was made more brilliant by the manner in which he earned it. Quiet, level headed and sure, he dominated the project through collaboration.

“He recognised the contribution each member of his team and the wider site workforce could make, and gave them the space and the belief to give their best.â€

Full list of 2012 Winners

New Build & Refurbishment over £100m
, Sir Robert McAlpine
Quadrant 3, London W1
, Sir Robert McAlpine
London 2012 Olympic Stadium

New Build & Refurbishment £40m – £100m
, Skanska
UCH Macmillan Cancer Centre, London W1
, Geoffrey Osborne
West Thames College, Isleworth

New Build & Refurbishment between £23m – £40m
, Skanska
All Saints Academy, Cheltenham
, Interserve Construction
Rowley Learning Campus, Rowley Regis

New Build & Refurbishment £17m – £23m
, Wates Construction
Kingston Business School, Kingston University
, Walter Lilly & Co
1 Cornwall Terrace, London NW1

New Build & Refurbishment between £13m – £17m
, Willmott Dixon
Haggerston School, London E2
, Sir Robert McAlpine
Grandstand, Royal Military Tattoo, Edinburgh

New Build & Refurbishment between £8m – £13m
, Wates Construction
Campsmount Technology College, Doncaster
, Willmott Dixon
General Offices, Ebbw Vale, Gwent

Refurbishment between £5m – £8m
, Leadbitter Group
Earlsdon Park, Coventry
, Bouygues UK
College Park School, London W2

Refurbishment between £3m – £5m
, Baggaley Construction
Wyre Forest Crematorium & Cemetary, Kidderminster
, Midas Construction
Little Harbour Children’s Hospice, St Austell

New Build & Refurbishment up to £3m
, Kier Construction
Ysgol Gyfun Maes Yr Yrfa, Llanelli
, Kier Construction East Midlands
Mansfield Central Library

Housing & Accommodation over £8m
, Vinci Construction UK
Bagot Street Student Accommodation, Aston
, CCG (Scotland)
Blocharin Place, Glasgow

Accommodation below £8m
, Leadbitter Group
Alexandra Place, Woodley
, Baxall Construction
Sea Gem, Camber Sands