News Archive
Welcome to the Hydrock News Archive! Here you can view all past news stories.
Spring 09
Sunday Times Survey Puts Hydrock on Top! >
The highly prestigious 'Sunday Times Best 100 Companies to Work For Survey 2009' has placed Hydrock, amongst the top companies to work for in the UK for the third year running.
Hydrock Nominated In Four Industry Awards >
Multidisciplinary consultant and specialist contractor Hydrock has received nominations in four prestigious industry awards.
Winter 08
Hydrock Achieves Double Award Recognition >
Hydrock has been awarded the 'Best for Work-Life Balance' award in the New Civil Engineer Employer Review 2008.
Autumn 08
The Hydrock NextGear Challenge >
On Friday 5th September, over 250 Hydrock staff and clients braved atrocious weather conditions to take part in Hydrock's annual team-building event. A wide mix of companies was represented, including developers, contractors, project managers, property agents, lawyers, engineers, housebuilders, architects, local authorities and other government organisations.
Summer 08
Hydrock Announces Acquisition of Structural Design Company >
Hydrock's growth plans for 2008 have just received a major boost with the acquisition of structural engineering practice, Structures1, which brings the total headcount for the group to 370 and a projected turnover of over £40m for the current financial year. Initial Heads of Agreement were signed on 27th June and following a due diligence process, the acquisition of the Bristol and Gloucester-based 17-strong practice was completed on 31st July.
Northampton Teach-In and Team-Build Day >
On Thursday 26th June, in the last of the current season of Hydrock's popular seminars on topical development issues, guests from residential developers, property agents, architects, engineering consultants, contractors, local authorities and central government departments enjoyed a morning of presentations on Managing Flood Risk, Waste Management and Disposal, Groundsource Heating and Ground Engineering.
UK Drilling Expertise in Demand Overseas >
The drilling expertise of two engineers from UK specialist drilling company, Hydrock, has presented the company with a golden opportunity in Brazil.
Free Seminars on Development Issues >
We recently hosted the next in our series of Seminar Days in Bristol on Wednesday 21st May 2008 at The Bristol Golf Club, following the success of our Seminar Day in Plymouth.
Spring 08
Hydrock Wins Major Environment Agency Remediation Project >
Following a rigorous tendering process, remediation contracting company Hydrock has won a significant Environment Agency contract.
Sunday Times Survey puts Hydrock on Top! >
The highly prestigious 'Times Best 100 Companies to Work For Survey 2008' has placed Hydrock in the best top 10 medium-sized company to work for in the UK for the second year running.
Winter 07
Hydrock Shortlisted for National Award >
Hydrock has been shortlisted in the prestigious 2008 Ground Engineering Awards in recognition of the excellent work carried out by a team of Hydrock miners and mining engineers on the Emergency Stabilisation of Stone Mines underground at Combe Down in Bath.
Free seminars on development issues
Our new low energy, low carbon and low impact sustainable offices have now been built in Plymouth to house our growing number of staff. The new Plymouth office recently hosted the first of a series of seminar days on topical development issues on 28th February 2008 with presentations by four of Hydrock's leading professionals. Topics covered included managing flood risk, waste management and disposal, groundsource heating and Ground Engineering.
If you would like to receive more information on upcoming dates and locations, please email mikefernott@hydrock.com
Autumn 07
Remediation Win for Hydrock >
Hydrock have been appointed by Taylor Woodrow to undertake the demolition and remediation of a 7 Ha former cement works at Chinnor in Oxfordshire. Having supported Taylor Woodrow through the land appraisal and acquisition process on issues including contamination issues, slope stability and waste management licence surrender, Hydrock were pleased to be awarded.
Spring 07
Onwards and Upwards for Employee Satisfaction!! >
For the second year running, Hydrock has achieved a ranking in the Times Best 100 Companies To Work For List. Since being voted 12th in the Times "Best 100 small companies to work for" survey 2006, Hydrock, now with over 260 employees, has grown into the main category for 2007 and has achieved an amazing 5th place overall, with a special award for 'Best for Work and Home Balance'.
Hydrock Receives 3 Star Award for Workplace Engagement >
Hydrock, has been awarded the highest rating in a national scheme which rewards good employment practices and workplace engagement as and is one of only 42 companies nationwide to receive the 3-star rating in the Best Companies Accreditation Scheme 2007.
Winter 06
Hydrock Announces Renewable Energy Partnership >
In response to a growing requirement for turnkey renewable energy solutions, Hydrock has teamed up with Rehau, one of the world's leading manufactures or renewable energy equipment and Lorne Stewart, a national building services installation contractor, to offer a complete renewable energy solution from design and supply to installation and commissioning.
Autumn 06
English Partnerships Appoint Hydrock
Hydrock has been appointed to English Partnerships National Panel of Consultants for Geotechnical and Remediation Issues based on a rigorous assessment of the company's land quality expertise and capabilities. As one of only eleven companies selected nationally, this is a major achievement for Hydrock and will enable us to work on English Partnerships projects including; Hospital Sites Disposal Programme; Land Stabilisation Programme; National Coalfields Programme, as well as supporting their core activities of over 1,000 ha of Brownfield Land Assembly and Disposals. The contract runs from now until 2010.
Summer 06
Hydrock's Menu for Success Awarded Three Stars >
Following its success in the Times Top 100 Best SME Companies to Work for List, Hydrock, a multi-disciplinary consultancy and specialist contracting company has been awarded the highest rating in a newly launched scheme which rewards good employment practices and workplace engagement.
Spring 06
Hydrock makes Times Top 100 List
Bristol-based Hydrock has achieved a ranking in the highly prestigious 'Times Top 100 Small Companies to Work For' List, a benchmark for research into employee satisfaction in the UK.
