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Awards

We have been successful in many awards across our divisions.
We detail below recent awards over the past few years.

Awards

Across our divisions we have been successful in many awards. We detail below our most recent awards over the past few years.

2023

Institution of Civil Engineers North West
Award: Highly Commended - Constructability
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering
Scheme: Birds Park Impounding Reservoir

2022

IABSE
Award: Small Bridges Award (Small Projects)
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge

2021

Institution of Civil Engineers North West
Award: People's Choice North West
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge

Institution of Civil Engineers Yorkshire & Humber
Award: Smeaton Award (Projects less than £5m)
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering
Scheme: Sugden End Landfill Remediation Works
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Institution of Civil Engineers North West
Award: Civil Engineering Medium Project
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge
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Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT)
Award: Creating Better Places Award
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge

The Bridges Magazine Construction Award
Award: Projects above £5m
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge

Institution of Civil Engineers North West
Award: Highly Commended - Civil Engineering Constructability Project
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering, Cumbria County Council, Knight Architects, GHD, WEC
Scheme: Replacement Pooley Bridge
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2020

CECA North West
Award: Project over £5m
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd
Scheme: Pooley Bridge
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CECA North West
Award: Highly Commended - Project under £1m
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd
Scheme: Northgate Steps, Chester Walls
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LABC
Award: Highly Commended - Best Large Commercial Project
Awarded to: Eric Wright Group / GT3 Architects
Scheme: Standish Leisure Centre, Wigan
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Fleet News
Award: Fleet of the Year Up to 1,000 vehicles
Awarded to: Eric Wright Group

2019

Lancashire Business Awards
Award: Property Business of the Year
Awarded to: Eric Wright Group

LABC
Award: Highly Commended - Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development
Awarded to: Eric Wright Construction
Scheme: Peachment Place, Bury

Institution of Civil Engineers
Award: Small Project of the Year (up to £5m)
Awarded to: United Utilities / Eric Wright Water
Scheme: Crosshill Service Reservoir Roof Refurbishment
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Considerate Constructors
Award: National Site Award
Awarded to: Eric Wright Special Projects
Scheme: Woodlands Special School
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CECA
Award: Women in Civil Engineering
Awarded to: Lindsay Gregory, Eric Wright Civil Engineering

IWFM
Award: Impact on Society and Social Value
Awarded to: Eric Wright Facilities Management

2018

Blackpool Civic Trust
Award: Best Refurbishment
Awarded to: Woodlands School
Team: Eric Wright Special Projects

CECA North West
Award: Social Value Award 2018
Awarded to: Eric Wright Group / Eric Wright Learning Foundation

RIBA
Award: RIBA West Midlands Award 2018
Awarded to: The Sapphire Consortium (Eric Wright Group / Your Housing Group / Kajima Partnerships
Scheme: Willow Barns

Insider
Award: Contractor of the Year
Awarded to: Eric Wright Construction

RICS
Award: North West Commercial Building of the Year
Awarded to: Eric Wright Construction / Aedas RHWL / Cushman & Wakefield / Muse Developments
Scheme: Stockport Exchange - Phase 2

Considerate Constructors
Award: National Site Award £1m to <£5m
Awarded to: Eric Wright Construction
Team: Special Projects
Scheme: Malibu & Astoria, Blackpool
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CECA North West
Award: Collaborative Partner 2018 - Highly Commended
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering
Scheme: Cumbria Infrastructure Recovery Programme

2017

Blackpool Civic Trust
Award: Best New Housing Development
Awarded to: Blackpool Housing Company / Eric Wright Special Projects
Scheme: 114-120 Albert Road, Blackpool

CECA North West
Award: Women in Civil Engineering
Awarded to: Diane Bourne

RICS
Award: Best Commercial Property in the North West
Scheme: Cathedral Square, Blackburn

Design in Mental Health Awards
Award: Service User Engagement
Scheme: Ancora House - CAMHS, Chester

Considerate Constructors
Award: National Site Award Winner Under £500k
Scheme: Stanley Grange Stables
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CECA North West
Award: Social Value
Awarded to: Eric Wright Charitable Trust

Design in Mental Health Awards
Award: Project of the Year
Scheme: Ancora House - CAMHS, Chester

Civic Trust Awards
Award: Regional Finalist 2017
Scheme: Blackburn Bus Station

BCO
Award: Commercial Workplace - Regional Finalist
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Birkenhead

Civic Trust Awards
Award: Regional Finalist 2017
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Birkenhead

Considerate Constructors
Award: National Site Award Winner £10m to <£50m
Scheme: The Brickworks
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Lancashire Business Awards
Award: Property Business of the Year
Awarded to: Eric Wright Group

CECA North West
Award: Collaborative Partner - Highly Commended
Awarded to: Eric Wright Civil Engineering Ltd and Barn Energy

LABC
Award: Winner - Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development
Scheme: Blurton (Willow Barns) Extra Care

Lancashire Business Awards
Award: Chief Executives Award
Awarded to: Karen Hirst

LABC
Award: Finalist - Best High Volume New Housing Development
Scheme: Blurton (Willow Barns) Extra Care

CECA North West
Award: Project up to £5 Million 2017 - Highly Commended
Scheme: Kirkthorpe Hydropower

British Construction Industry Awards
Award: Prime Minister's Better Building Award - Highly Commended
Scheme: Cumbria County Council's Infrastructure Recovery Programme

LABC
Award: Finalist - Best Public Service Building
Scheme: Blurton (Willow Barns) Extra Care

Housing Design Awards
Award: HAPPI Award (Housing our Ageing Population Positive Ideas)
Scheme: Blurton (Willow Barns) Extra Care

LABC
Award: Finalist - Best Inclusive Building
Scheme: Holdcroft (Oak Priory) Extra Care

Considerate Constructors
Award: National Site Award Winner £500k to <£1m
Scheme: Roseacre Primary Academy
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LABC
Award: Finalist - Best Social or Affordable New Housing Development
Scheme: Holdcroft (Oak Priory) Extra Care

LABC
Award: Finalist - Best High Volume New Housing Development
Scheme: Holdcroft (Oak Priory) Extra Care

British Construction Industry Awards
Award: Carbon Reduction Project of the Year - Highly Commended
Scheme: Kirkthorpe Hydropower

2016

CECA North West
Award: Project of the Year Under £5m
Scheme: Greystone Footbridge

Safety and Health Expo
Award: Rising Stars in Health and Safety Award 2016 - Winner
Awarded to: James Eastham

Construction Development Alliance
Award: Overcoming Adversity
Awarded to: James Eastham

Insider North West Property Awards
Award: Contractor of the Year
Company: Eric Wright Construction

Insider North West Property Awards
Award: Public Sector Team of the Year
Team: Blackburn with Darwen Council / HCA / Maple Grove

RICS
Award: Commercial - Winner
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Wirral Waters, Birkenhead
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Institution of Civil Engineers
Award: Smeaton Award - Commended
Scheme: Thrybergh Weir Hydroelectric Power Plant
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Institution of Civil Engineers
Award: Medium Project - Highly Commended
Scheme: Greystone Footbridge, Knowsley

LABC
Award: Best Large Commercial Building - Winner
Scheme: Cathedral Square, Blackburn
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LABC
Award: Best Large Commercial Building - Highly Commended
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Wirral Waters, Birkenhead
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Bronze Award
Award: Wesham Housing
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Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Forton Housing
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Insider North West Property Awards
Award: Commercial Development of the Year - Highly Commended
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Birkenhead

Northern Design Awards
Award: Commercial Build - Finalist
Scheme: Tower Wharf, Birkenhead

2015

Galloway's Eyecan Award
Award: Business Award
Scheme: Water Park Lakeland Adventure Centre

British Construction Industry
Award: Project of the Year Award
Scheme: Lancaster University Engineering Building

LABC Northern
Award: Best Educational Building - Winner
Scheme: Energy Coast UTC

LABC Northern
Award: Best Inclusive Building - Finalist
Scheme: Energy Coast UTC

LABC North West
Award: Best Educational Building - Winner
Scheme: Bury College Enterprise

BCO Award
Award: Best Project up to 2000msq in the North of England Property Sector Awards
Scheme: One Hardman Street, Manchester

RIBA North West
Award: Sustainability Award
Scheme: Lancaster University Engineering Building
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RIBA North West
Award: Regional Award
Scheme: Lancaster University Engineering Building
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Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Blackburn Leisure Centre
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Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Merchant Taylors' Primary School
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Institution of Civil Engineers
Award: Smeaton Award
Scheme: Ainley Top Roundabout
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Blackpool Civic Trust Awards
Award: Winner
Scheme: Blackpool Council Offices

Blackpool Civic Trust Awards
Award: Commendation
Scheme: Highfield Humanities College

Civic Trust Awards
Award: Commendation
Scheme: Witton Park Arena

Manchester Society of Architects
Award: Commercial (Built): Shortlisted
Scheme: One Hardman Street, Manchester

2014

Energy Awards 2014
Award: Energy Efficient Building Project of the Year
Scheme: Talbot Road Offices, Blackpool

Blackpool Civic Trust
Award: Best New Building
Scheme: Shared between Highfield Humanities College and Blackpool Gateway Academy

Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Furness College

LABC
Award: Best Public Service Building - Finalist
Scheme: Great Harwood Health Centre

LABC
Award: Best Educational Building - Finalist
Scheme: Gateway Academy Primary School

LABC
Award: Best Educational Building - Highly Commended
Scheme: St Marys Catholic College

Wigan Building Excellence Awards
Award: Best Education Building
Scheme: University Technical College, Wigan

Wigan Building Excellence Awards
Award: Best Healthcare Building
Scheme: Wigan Health Centre

Yorkshire Insider Property Awards
Award: Development of the Year 2014
Scheme: Albion Place, Skipton

2013

Wigan Urban Design Awards
Award: Commendation with Merit
Scheme: Hindley Green Primary School

Insider Property Awards
Award: Public Sector Team of the Year Winner
Scheme: BRAHM LIFTCo Partnership

LABC
Award: Finalist in Best Education Building
Scheme: Bury College Phase 7

Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: St Mary's Catholic College

Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Bolton One Health, Leisure and Research Centre

Institution of Civil Engineers
Award: Certificate of Excellence
Scheme: Bradford Living Street Connect2

Blackpool Civic Trust Awards
Award: Best Building Refurbishment
Scheme: Bispham Library

2012

North West Society of Chartered Accountants Awards (NWSCA) 2012
Award: Best in Business

Building Better Healthcare Awards 2012
Award: Best Future Healthcare Design Concept (Open) Finalist
Scheme: Bolton One Primary Care Centre

Considerate Constructors
Award: Bronze Award
Scheme: Hindley Green Primary School

LABC Building Excellence Awards
Award: Best Large Commercial Building
Scheme: Office and Premier Inn (Townside Fields, Bury)

LABC Building Excellence Awards
Award: Commended for Best Community Building
Scheme: Bolton One

LABC Building Excellence Awards
Award: Finalist for Best Education Development
Scheme: Bolton One

British Safety Council
Award: Merit
Scheme: EWC, EWFM and EWCE all received merits