Dennis Wilson of Lend Lease has won the Construction Manager of the Year award, the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has announced.

The 2015 CMYA ceremony took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on 08 October.

Mr Wilson received the accolade for his performance on the £48m rebuild and refurbishment of the National Theatre in London.

The NT Future project in South Bank involved heavy demolition, the remodelling of production and performing spaces, and the reimagining of public areas.

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However, Mr Wilson ensured the Grade II listed building remained operational throughout the transformation.

Using meticulous choreography, bespoke piling, a forensic approach to risk management, cost control and demolition methods along with a staggered migration programme, Mr Wilson kept the projects schedule on track.

Lisa Burger, Executive Director of the National Theatre, said: "Dennis was a pillar of strength throughout the construction period. Consistently calm under immense pressure, he was never confrontational and constantly looking for a solution. He was always able to see the bigger picture and focus on our project goals and vision."

Chris Blythe Chief Executive at the CIOB added: "The NT Future project was fiendishly complex, with surprises that could have sunk a lesser team, but Dennis' five star performance and outstanding leadership mark him out as one of the most tenacious, versatile and talented leaders working in construction today."

(LM/CD)