These days, it can be difficult to find a long-standing member of staff, with the average person changing jobs 10 to 15 times throughout their careers.

However, leading developer and manager of retirement properties, McCarthy Stone, is celebrating the fantastic achievements of its employee Sadeem Khan, who is currently heading up his first development as sole site manager at Roman Court in Middlewich.

Sadeem, 37, from Bolton, has clocked up an impressive 10 years with the company having joined as an apprentice in 2007 while studying at university.

Sadeem has been supported over the years to achieve his career development goals, while working on sites across the north west.

In May 2021, Sadeem reached a career milestone in his journey, seeing him promoted to site manager and handed his first development to see through from beginning to end, Roman Court.

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Sadeem Khan, site manager at Roman Court in Middlewich

With the project set to be completed in September, Roman Court has been designed exclusively for people over 60 and looks set to play an important role in the community due to its close proximity to the town centre.

Sadeem says: "It has been an honour to spend such a long period of time here in Middlewich heading up for the first time the first of many McCarthy Stone developments.

"Well known for the three canals that run through its centre, Middlewich is such a charming town.

"Roman Court will house 50 one and two-bedroom spacious and contemporary apartments across three floors, which will be the perfect little community for those looking to retire here.”

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Sadeem Khan onsite with other McCarthy Stone employees at Roman Court in Middlewich

Looking back on his decade with McCarthy Stone, Sadeem acknowledges what a learning curve it has been for him presenting real opportunities on his way to becoming site manager.

He added: "I’ve been a part of some really great teams and have had the pleasure of working closely with our construction director, Ian Fleming.

"I would like to thank all my colleagues across the northwest, for a fantastic 10 years so far.

"I look forward to helping McCarthy Stone develop more retirement living properties over the years to come to help address the shortage of quality retirement housing currently in the UK.

"McCarthy Stone is such a great company to be a part of.

"I really feel like the work I do is making a difference."

Not resting on his laurels, Sadeem has already set his sights on becoming a senior site manager for McCarthy Stone within the next three years.