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27th June, 2016

Hydrock appointed to appraise transport issues within historic Porthcurno Valley, Cornwall

Hydrock has been appointed by the Porthcurno Coastal Community Team (PCCT) to appraise the traffic and transport issues associated with the route into the Porthcurno Valley, Cornwall.This small corner of Cornwall is designated an Area of...
23rd June, 2016

Celebrating National Women in Engineering Day 2016

In celebration of National Women in Engineering Day, we asked a number of our female engineers, at different stages of their careers, to describe what’s influenced and inspired them and what advice they have for future generations studyi...
25th May, 2016

Barratt London appoint Hydrock for pre-planning works at former Nestlé site

Hydrock has been appointed by Barratt London to deliver multi-disciplinary engineering services to support the pre-planning work on a former Nestlé site in Hayes, West London.The Nestlé coffee factory in Hayes closed in 2014 and was acqu...
6th May, 2016

Hydrock secures four Gold RoSPA awards for 2016

Hydrock’s exceptional approach to health and safety has been recognised with four Gold awards in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).Three of the awards relate to major land reme...
5th May, 2016

Toby Faulconbridge joins Hydrock in Birmingham as Technical Director for Building Performance Engineering

We are pleased to welcome Toby Faulconbridge to our Birmingham office as Technical Director for our Building Performance Engineering business.Toby, who joins the business from Mott MacDonald, will focus on the delivery of building servic...
28th April, 2016

Hydrock’s transportation team help secure planning on 400-bed student scheme in Bournemouth

Hydrock’s specialist Highways and Transportation team has helped secure planning approval for a new 400-bed accommodation scheme for students of the University of Bournemouth.Working with architects, Boyes Rees, Hydrock was appointed by ...
22nd April, 2016

Hydrock delivers the multi-disciplinary engineering design on two middle schools in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Acting for Rhondda Cynon Taf, Hydrock’s multi-disciplinary engineering team in Cardiff has supported the planning application and the design of two new middle schools for three to 16-year olds in Porth and Tonypandy as part of the Welsh ...
13th April, 2016

Kier appoints Hydrock to design Bristol Aerospace Centre – the permanent home for Concorde

With planning permission secured, Kier Construction has appointed Hydrock to deliver the civil and structural engineering design for a new aerospace museum to house Concorde at Filton Airfield near Bristol.Bristol Aerospace Centre will c...
21st March, 2016

Multi-disciplinary appointment secured to deliver new UK Hydrographic Office

Hydrock has been appointed as the multi-disciplinary engineering consultant to architects, AHR as part of the team to deliver the new 11,000 sq m office development for the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, Somerset.With the goal...
8th March, 2016

The importance of a career in engineering by Hydrock's Helen James

Senior Structural Engineer, Helen James, provides her insights into the importance of engineering as a career choice for women on International Women’s Day.In the attached blog-style article below, Helen argues that engineering still suf...
1st March, 2016

Hydrock supports Wiltshire Council to deliver community health and wellbeing centres

Working under a four-year Professional Services partnering framework, Hydrock is providing structural and civil engineering services to Wiltshire Council to help deliver a strategic building programme that will maximise their property es...
26th February, 2016

Hydrock ranked 9th in Sunday Times 100 Best Companies study - highest in sector

Hydrock is celebrating being ranked 9th in the 2016 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For, following the awards night in London on 25th February.The annual ranking is widely acknowledged as the most rigorous and extensive research ...