Howard Civil Engineering is pleased to have achieved an ‘Excellent’ score of 43/45 on our first ever Considerate Constructors Scheme audit as a registered organisation!

The audit assessed how Howard Civil Engineering respects its community, cares for the environment and values its workforce, and we are thrilled that our hard work and commitment to social value has been recognised by the Considerate Constructors Scheme.

Sustainability manager Sophie Henderson (pictured) commented on how we achieved this fantastic score, highlighting that “[Howard Civil Engineering] genuinely enjoys delivering social value to our local community” and “we provide not only financial donations but offer support in a variety of ways such as work placements, volunteering, and offering career advice to underrepresented demographics in the construction industry.”

“One of our primary aims as a sustainable company is to keep our emissions as low as possible,” she continued. “We continually invest in new technologies and monitoring systems, and our head office in Leeds is not only gas-free but is also now powered by solar panels.”

Speaking on how Howard Civil Engineering strives to be an employer of choice in the local community, Sophie emphasised our focus on broadening opportunities for school leavers and graduates, and enhancing our wellbeing support for members of our team.

“We are in a fortunate position to go into schools and careers fairs, promote construction, and inspire a new generation of people into the industry,” she said. “As a long-standing member of The 5% Club we have demonstrated our commitment to nurturing young talent, but our support stretches across the entirety of our team. We are happy to provide our team with access to continued professional development, and our wellbeing support includes four qualified Mental Health First Aiders who can signpost colleagues to professional support.

“I am thrilled that Howard Civil Engineering’s dedication to enhancing communities, protecting our environment and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of our staff has been rewarded so highly by an external auditor,” she continued. “In future, we will aim to continue and improve upon our high scores as a company to ensure our company values are delivered across all sectors.”