Awards

Our priority is to deliver high quality projects to time and budget whilst maintaining the highest standards of health and safety and environmental best practice. It is our consistent focus on these business ethics that has led to high levels of repeat business.
Over our 75 years of being in business, our achievements have been frequently recognised by a wide range of bodies in the form of awards. These awards have been given for a wide range of successes including:
  • Excellent health and safety performance
  • Environmental excellence
  • Working successfully as a team with clients and designers
  • Delivering high quality work
  • Minimising disruption to the public and third parties.

The Awards have been made by a wide range of organisations - clients as well as independent bodies such as:

  • British Safety Council 
  • Considerate Constructors
  • Civic Trust
  • Environment Agency
  • Institution of Civil Engineers [at national and regional levels]
  • Royal Institute of British Architects
  • Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents [RoSPA]
  • Institution of Structural Engineers

DATE RECEIVED

AWARDING BODY

TITLE OF AWARD

CLIENT/PROJECT

2012

British Safety Council

International Safety Award with Merit (53/60)

Environment Agency

Lower Todmorden FAS

2012

Considerate Constructors

2012 National Award Winner Gold

East Midlands Development Agency

The Avenue Remediation Scheme

2012

Considerate Constructors

2012 National Award Winner Silver

Environment Agency

Lower Todmorden FAS

2012

RoSPA

RoSPA Gold Award

RoSPA

Overall Company Performance

2012

Institution of Civil Engineers North West

Community Award - Winner

Cockermouth Flood Alleviation Scheme

2012

Considerate Constructors

2012 National Award Winner Silver

Glasgow City Council

White Cart FAS (Sites 14-17)

2011

Institution of Civil Engineers

CEEQUAL: Whole Project - Excellent Award

Glasgow City Council

White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme 77.2%.

2011

Institution of Civil Engineers

CEEQUAL: Whole Project - Excellent Award.

Highways Agency

A69 Haydon Bridge contract 75.9%.

2011

The Saltaire Society

The Saltaire Society Award for Civil Engineering 2011

Glasgow City Council

White Cart Water Flood Prevention Scheme

2011

Considerate Constructors

2011 National Award Winner Bronze

Environment Agency

Deptford Creek Frontages FAS

2011

Considerate Constructors

2011 National Award Winner Silver

East Midlands Development Agency

The Avenue Remediation Scheme

2011

Considerate Constructors

2011 National Award Winner Silver

Glasgow City Council

White Cart FAS (Sites 14-17)

2011

Considerate Constructors

2011 National Award Winner Bronze

Glasgow City Council

White Cart FAS (Sites 18-20)

2011

Considerate Constructors

2011 National Award Winner Bronze

Environment Agency

Cumbria Emergency Works

2010

Environment Agency

Project Excellence National Award - Overall Winner

Environment Agency

Carlisle FAS

2010

ICE

Heritage Award

Thames Barrier Refurbishment

2010

Environment Agency

Project Excellence Award - Project Management

Highly Commended

Environment Agency

Cumbria Emergency Works

2010

Environment Agency

Project Excellence Award - Project Management

Winner

Environment Agency

Deptford Creek Frontages FAS

2010

Considerate Constructors

2010 National Award Winner Silver

Lancashire County Council

Chatburn Bridge Replacement

2010

Considerate Constructors

2010 National Award Winner Bronze

British Waterways

Prescot Channel Lock and Weir Structures

2010

ICE North West

Community Award - Highly Commended

Environment Agency

Carlisle City Centre FAS

2010

Construction Skills Certification Scheme

CSCS Platinum Award

Overall Company Performance

2010

RoSPA

RoSPA Gold Award

RoSPA

Overall Company Performance

2010

BURA

The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2010 - Winner

Flood Risk Management Category

Rotherham MBC

Templeborough to Rotherham FAS

2010

BURA

The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2010 - Commended

Natural Environment Category

Rotherham MBC

Templeborough to Rotherham FAS

2009

British Safety Council

International Flood and Coastal Safety Award - Winner

Overall Company Performance

2009

Environment Agency

Project Excellence Award - Overall Winner

Environment Agency

Alkborough FAS

2009

Environment Agency

Project Excellence Award - Making Space for Water - Winner

Environment Agency

Alkborough FAS

2009

ICE North West

Community Award - Winner

Environment Agency

Carlisle Eden and Pettrill FAS

2009

RoSPA

RoSPA Gold Award

RoSPA

Overall Company Performance

2009

Considerate Constructors

2009 National Award Winner Bronze

Highways Agency

Haydon Bridge

2009

Considerate Constructors

2009 National Award Winner Bronze

Lancaster City Council

Morecambe West End

2009

ICE Yorkshire

Commended

Rotherham MBC

Templeborough to Rotherham FAS

2009

CECA (North East)

Project of the Year 2009 - Highly Commended

Environment Agency

Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme

2008

New Civil Engineer

Contractor of the Year Medium Size Category

Company Wide Award

2008

Constructing Excellence

Highly Commended - Value Category (creating long term value for the client)

VAR Rotherham

BREEAM Rated Office Building

2008

RoSPA

RoSPA Gold Award

RoSPA

Overall Company Performance

2008

ICE North East

ICE Robert Stephenson Award

Environment Agency

Hexham FAS (Cockshaw Catchment)

2008

Considerate Constructors

2008 National Award Winner Bronze

English Partnerships/Urban Splash

New Islington Sustainable Community

2008

Considerate Constructors

2008 National Award Winner Gold

Environment Agency

Burton Flood Alleviation Scheme

2008

Considerate Constructors

2008 National Award Winner Bronze

United Utilities

Crosby UID's

2008

Considerate Constructors

2008 National Award Winner Bronze

University of Northumbria

Intersite Bridge

2008

McGrath Group

Quality Commendation for Debden Wharf

McGrath Group

Debden Wharf

2007

Constructing Excellence National Award

Project Leadership Award (for teamwork and local community involvement) - Winner

English Partnerships/Urban Splash

New Islington Sustainable Community (NISC)

2007

Floods Recovery Minister,

John Healey MP

Commendation for Templeborough to Rotherham FAS

Rotherham MBC

Templeborough to Rotherham FAS - Phase 1

2007

Environment Agency

Commendation Letter for Selby FAS

Environment Agency

Selby FAS Phase 1 - 4

2007

Tree Appeal  Green Apple Award

(The GREEN ORGANISATION)

Green Apple Award for the Built Environment

Lafarge Cement UK

Lafarge Cement Works in Derbyshire

2007

Constructing Excellence Awards

North West Infrastructure Award

English Partnerships/Urban Splash

New Islington Sustainable Community (NISC)

2007

North West Property Awards (Property Week)

Regeneration Development of the Year

English Partnerships/Urban Splash

New Islington Sustainable Community (NISC)

2007

BURA

The Waterways Renaissance Awards 2007

Environment Agency

Alkborough Tidal Defence Scheme

2007

Considerate Constructors

2007 National Award Winner Bronze

Environment Agency

Alkborough Tidal Defence Scheme

2007

Considerate Constructors

2007 National Award Winner Bronze

Environment Agency

Hexham Flood Alleviation Scheme

2007

Institution of Civil Engineers

CEEQUAL: Whole Project - Excellent Award.

Environment Agency

Alkborough Tidal Defence Scheme

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