Long-standing PA celebrates 35 years with housebuilder in Nottingham
Added by Love Business East Midlands | 25 July 2025
UPDATED: 29 July 2025
A dedicated employee at Barratt and David Wilson Homes North Midlands is celebrating an impressive milestone this year, marking 35 years with the Nottingham-based housebuilder.
Dawn Mellors (52) first walked through the doors of the company’s Nottingham head office in November 1990 on a Youth Training Scheme (YTS) – and she’s never looked back.
Now PA to the Sales and Marketing Director, Dawn has worked in a variety of roles across the business during her long-standing career, including positions in customer care and construction.
Reflecting on what initially brought her into the industry, Dawn said:
“Barratt Homes was offering a YTS position, so I went along for the interview and was offered the job there and then.”
Since joining, Dawn has seen the industry and the company evolve significantly.
She continued:
“When I joined the company, there were no computers or internet. I had a typewriter, and a pen and paper!
“Now every day brings a different challenge, and I work with some amazing people. That’s what’s kept me here for so long – it’s a great company to work for, and I’ve made many lifelong friends along the way.”
Her career highlights include achieving long service milestones, receiving recognition awards, and being part of two major mergers in the industry. Over the years, Dawn has also grown in confidence, taken on new responsibilities, and progressed through a variety of roles.
Dawn said:
“I was promoted from an administrator to a PA and also promoted to Customer Care Manager.
“I’ve been the PA to the Sales and Marketing Director for the last 15 years now, and the company has always supported me in my development.”
When asked if she would recommend Barratt and David Wilson Homes as an employer, Dawn shared:
“Yes, absolutely. It’s a diverse company with plenty of career opportunities, and I would encourage anyone considering a role in the industry to go for it.”
For details about careers at Barratt Homes, visit the website at Barratt Redrow Careers.
For details on the homebuilder and the developments it is building across the county, visit the websites at Barratt Homes in Nottinghamshire and David Wilson Homes in Nottinghamshire.
