Recognition
We are award winning engineers. But, not only do we win awards, we also support the Institution of Civil Engineers in presenting the annual ‘Bill Curtin medal’ in memory of Curtins’ founder.
We are also proud to say that collaborated with New Civil Engineer to launch their first ever Recognising Women in Engineering Awards.
Investors in People Platinum
Since 2019 we have been accredited as an Investors in People Platinum company, in recognition of an outstanding commitment to staff welfare and people management.

Consultant of the Year - UKREiiF
2022 was our most successful year to date in terms of carbon impact measures, financial performance, and the investment in and development of our people, alongside continued examples of practical innovation for our clients, commitment to DEI and focus on H&S.
We’re incredibly proud to have these achievements recognised with the Consultant of the Year trophy at the UKREiiF Festival of Achievement 2023.
Constructing Excellence National Awards 2022
HMP Five Ways – Building Project of the Year – Winner (National)
“HMP Five Wells represents a step change in the evolution of offsite manufacture and sets new standards for excellence in innovation, collaborative working and sustainability. Completed on time and to budget, the prison provides around 1,700 places and features a design that is 80% standardised. This design is the first of its kind and will be used to deliver a further five new prisons in the coming years.”
Bristol Property Awards 2022
Employer – Winner
Curtins… “Seamlessly made the transition into an employee-owned trust in 2021, offering its staff increased influence and training opportunities. Terrific partnering with schools to aid STEM careers.”
RIBA Yorkshire Award 2022
Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University – Winner
RICS UK Awards 2022
Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre North West (AMRC NW) – Commercial Development North West – Winner
Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds – Heritage Project (Yorkshire & Humber) – Winner
Insider Yorkshire Property Awards 2022
- Consultancy of the Year – Winner
- 11&12 Wellington Place, Leeds – Sustainable Development of the Year – Winner
- 12 King Street, Leeds – Refurbishment and Renovation of the Year – Shortlisted
- Royce Discovery centre, Sheffield – Design Excellence – Shortlisted
- TERC, Sheffield – Design Excellence – Shortlisted
NHS Assure Design and Excellence Awards 2022
Golden Jubilee Eye Centre – Highly commended
Western General Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit – Shortlisted
Liverpool City Region Property Awards 2022
India Buildings
- Development of the Year – Winner
- Workplace Fit out of the Year – Shortlisted
Hemisphere
- Future Ambition Award – Winner
Constructing Excellence Yorkshire & Humber Awards 2021
Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds:
- Building Project of the Year – Winner
- Offsite award – Highly Commended
The judges commented: “This had everything. A heritage building with a pioneering expansion, on a facility that will deliver cutting edge advances in science and technology. The team delivered a truly stunning building to an incredibly high specification standard. This project stood out in a strong field – a great achievement!”

IStructE Midlands Awards 2021
Digital Aviation Research and Technology Centre (DARTec) Canopy, Cranfield University – Infrastructure Building Award – Winner
Derby City Council’s 50m pool – Arts/Leisure/Sports Building Award for Derby Pool – Commended
Brick Awards 2021
i9 Wolverhampton Interchange – Best Commercial Building – Winner
“The i9 is an exciting statement that uses inspired contemporary design to fit seamlessly within the streetscape.”

Bristol Property Awards 2021
Curtins / Earth Trust project – Green Initiative – Winner
Curtins – Consultancy of the Year – Shortlisted
Curtins – Employer of the Year – Shortlisted

Yorkshire Structural Engineering Awards (IStructE) 2021
Sir William Henry Bragg Building, University of Leeds:
- Large Structures – Winner
- Overall Awards – Winner