One of the biggest cranes in Britain swung into action as a 140 year old bridge in the historic city of York was given a £6m makeover, all thanks in part to the team at HBPW And the Network Rail job went so well that the main contractor, Story Contracting… More
One of the most powerful drilling rigs in the UK – affectionately known as Hulk – was the unlikely hero called in when HBPW was asked to carry out quayside ground investigations in Porth Penryn Harbour near the Welsh city of Bangor. Construction work at Dinorwig Hydro Power Station and… More
Engineers from HBPW swapped terminals for trunks recently, when they took part in a charity event to raise money for Alzheimer sufferers. The Rotary Club of Retford’s annual Swimathon, one of the longest running events of its type in the country – it has now clocked up 28 years –… More
Easter is more than just an excuse for an extended weekend holiday at HBPW! That’s because Partner, Helen Haynes, tries to make April a bit special for every member of the team by nipping into town and buying them an Easter egg! “It’s something we have done for years,” she… More
Innovative engineering for one of the world’s leading waste recovery companies resulted in significant savings thanks to a practical approach to overcoming challenges on two sites in Nottinghamshire. Clugston Construction has been charged with the construction of two UK based waste transfer stations for Veolia, the French owned company which… More
The £14m expansion of the UK’s leading independent supplier of cement and concrete has been given a helping hand by HBPW. A 20,000 tonne capacity clinker store designed by the HBPW engineering team, is now part of the ambitious scheme taking place at Hope Cement Works in the Derbyshire National… More
Derby’s amazing new bow string arch bridge – designed by HBPW as part of a major initiative to alleviate congestion in the city centre – has been nominated for a prestigious award. The City Council has entered the engineering scheme into the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) East Midlands Merit… More
As the economy continues to show signs of recovery, HBPW has appointed two new graduate engineers to help manage its ever expanding workload. Thomas Ormonde, who hails from Middlesbrough, graduated from the University of Bradford last June with a 1st Class Honours Masters in Civil and Structural Engineering (MEng). As… More
More women will have to actively seek out a career in the engineering sector if the industry imbalance is to be addressed, says HBPW Partner Helen Haynes. As the national drive to get more women into the industry continues, Helen, who is heavily involved in the firm’s recruitment strategy, says… More
Geoenvironmental engineers Jay Fox and Edward Needham unwittingly found themselves in the middle of their own Time Team investigation after research turned up more than they’d bargained for! HBPW was asked to carry out a feasibility study as part of the Bennerley Footbridge Replacement Scheme, which is being carried out… More
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