Leading UK housebuilder, Miller Homes, have recently made a new senior appointment to their North West Land team, alongside hiring another Degree Apprentice. Both appointments are part of Miller Homes’ ongoing commitment to providing industry-leading talent to various strings of their business, as well as encouraging fresh, creative minds into the organisation through their apprenticeship schemes.
Katherine Ball joins Miller Homes as a Senior Land Manager from Redrow Homes, where she was previously in a similar role after working her way up from a graduate rotation scheme that she began in 2014. She has affluent experience in identifying, negotiating and contracting on new residential opportunities in the Lancashire region, and has a Masters degree in Real Estate and Property Management. Her experience brings a wealth of detailed understanding of technical and planning issues, which help to front more sustainable urban planning.
Katherine commented: “I’m very excited to join Miller Homes. They have a fantastic reputation within the housebuilding industry and have very inviting company values. I know my hard work will be appreciated and there are plenty of opportunities available for my progession in this role.”
Rhiannon Darcy, Assistant Land Buyer, is also welcomed to the team as Miller Homes’ newest Degree Appprentice. Currently studying a masters in Real Estate and Property Management at Salford university, her knowledge will serve Miler Homes’ North West division well. Working alongside Katherine, Rhiannon will be supporting the North West team in producing land bids, doing appraisals, market research, land searches, as well as looking into affordable housing contracts.
Rhiannon added: “I’m really excited to be starting my journey in housebuilding with Miller Homes. The opportunity they’ve given me to learn and work at the same time is really fantastic, and I couldn’t think of a better employer to be working for. I’m really excited to see how this Degree Apprenticeship will help me progress.
Paul Coggins, Land Director at Miller Homes in the North West, explained: “I’m so pleased that Katherine and Rhiannon have joined us, they will both be great assets to the team.”
Miller Homes have nine active developments in the North West, and are currently building homes in the North West, including Novus in Stretford, Millrose in Blackburn and Turnstone Grange in Congleton.
