AN AYR worker has been commended for exceeding health and safety standards at work.

Site manager of Mactaggart & Mickel Homes Stuart Gillispie was named in the first round of its 2019 Health and Safety Awards by leading warranty and insurance provider NHBC.

This year, 52 site managers across the UK have been awarded Commended status and will go on to compete for the national awards in July.

Site managers are pivotal to the success of a site and for 10 years NHBC has been recognising and rewarding those who go above expectations.