ALTRINCHAM affordable housing developer, Lovell, was been named as Contractor of the Year in the 2014 Builder and Engineer Awards.

Regional training advisor Sharon Jarvis picked up the Barrington Road based company’s honour at the Emirates Old Trafford.

Lovell designs, builds and sells homes across the UK.

Regional director Nigel Yates said: “I’m delighted on behalf of all our employees across the region, as well as the subcontractors and partner organisations that work with us and are a vital part of our team.”