YGC AWARDs & Achievements
We are very proud to have worked on a number of prestigious projects, and believe that our contribution has played a significant role in ensuring that the works meet the clients’ needs and expectations. We also believe in recognising the contribution and effort that our dedicated team of professionals have given to ensure that projects are delivered.
Investors in People (IIP) Standard Level
2025 – 2028 Investors in People (IIP) Standard Level
2021 – 2024 Investors in People (IIP) Standard Level
2018 – 2021 Investors in People (IIP) Standard Level
2013 – 2018 Investors in People (IIP) Standard Level
New Civil Engineer
2026 – Winner – New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference & Awards’ – The Innovation in Bridge Inspection of the year category – Muon Tomography for Post-Tensioned Bridge Management – Llanrhystud Bridge project
2024 – Finalist ‘New Civil Engineer Bridges Conference & Awards’ – Bodfel & Bodefail Bridges
2020 Finalist – Impact in Floods
2020 Finalist – Excellence in Project Management
2020 Finalist – Leader in Talent Management
New Civil Engineer Companies 2019 (NCE100) – Listed as one of the top 100 Companies
New Civil Engineer 2019 (NCE100) – Highly Commended – Impact in Climate Resilience
Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation
2025 – Winner – Active Travel Award for the A470 Llechwedd – Blaenau Ffestiniog Active Travel Route
2025 – Winner – Innovation and Research Award for the Vehicle Restraint System on the A493 at Y Friog
2023 Winner – Alun Griffiths Health safety and wellbeing Award – Part of the team for the – The Menai Suspension Bridge Emergency Works
2023 Winner – Infrastructure Project of the year – Part of the team for the – The Menai Suspension Bridge Emergency Works
2023 Finalist – Alun Griffiths Health safety and wellbeing Award – A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion
2023 Finalist – Infrastructure Project of the year – A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion
2023 Finalist – Environmental Award – A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion
2019 Finalist – Project of the Year – Llanberis Flood Alleviation Scheme
2018 Finalist – Transportation Geotechnics Award – Penmaenbach headland tunnel
2017 Winner – Transportation Geotechnics Project of the Year – A55 Abergwyngregyn to Tai’r Meibion Advance Works
2014 Winner – North Wales Transport Project of the Year – A470(T) Maes yr Helmau to Cross Foxes Improvement
Institution of Civil Engineers – ICE Wales Cymru
2025 Winner – Diversity – Hirael Bangor Flood Prevention Scheme
2024 – Highly Commended – Roy Edwards Project Award – Bodfel and Bodefail Boduan bridge project
2022 – Winner – The Llanycil retaining wall improvements at Llyn Tegid, Bala
2021 Finalist – Bill Ward Sustainability Award – Beach Road Y Felinheli Flood Protection Scheme
2020 Winner – Alun Griffiths – Community Engagement Award – Llanberis Flood Alleviation Project
2016 – Bill Ward Sustainability Award – Welsh National Sailing Academy & Events Centre (Role Engineer/ Project Manager)
2015 – Sustainability Award – Caernarfon Harbour Promenade Refurbishment Scheme (Role – Principal Designer & Engineer)
2011 Highly Commended – George Gibby Award – Tywyn Coastal Defence Scheme (Role – Engineer)
2007 Highly Commended – Roy Edwards Award – Class 3 County Road near Plas yn Rhiw Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Role – Principal Designer)
2002 – Highly Commended – George Gibby Major Project Award – A487 Llanwnda to Llanllyfni Improvements
The Institution of Civil Engineers – Panel for Historical Engineering Works
2003 – The Historic Bridge and Infrastructure Award – Commendation – The Porthmadog Cob Recreational Route Project (Role – Designer)
CEEQUAL – The Civil Engineering Environmental Quality Assessment and Awards Scheme
2015 CEEQUAL – Sustainability Performance Assessment – Whole Team Award – A470(T) Maes yr Helmau to Cross Foxes Improvement – Sustainability Performance Rating – Excellent
2012 CEEQUAL – Sustainability Performance Assessment – Whole Team Award – A470 Gelligemlyn Highway Improvement Scheme – Sustainability Performance Rating – Very Good
2008 CEEQUAL – Sustainability Performance Assessment – Whole Project Award – A470 Blaenau Ffestiniog to Cancoed Improvement – Very Good
Recognising individual achievements
2014 Ben Barr Award – Gwynfor Hedd Roberts (Senior Project Engineer) – Eng Tech MICE – Demonstrated exceptional qualities during their review.
2003 Patterson Prize Award – Cefin Edwards (Senior Engineer) – Best written exercise in their Professional Review.
1988 Patterson Prize Award – Huw Williams (Head of YGC) – Best written exercise in their Professional Review.
Constructing Excellence in Wales
2025 Finalist – Infrastructure Project of the Year – Hirael Bangor Flood Prevention Scheme
2024 Winner – Innovation Award – Gwynedd Remote Water Level Monitoring for Asset Management
2022 Finalist – Retaining Wall, Llanycil, Bala
2020 Winner – Sustainability Award – Llanberis Flood Alleviation
2020 Finalist – People Development Award – YGC
2019 Finalist – Preservation & Rejuvenation Award – Canolfan lechyd/ Health Centre Blaenau Ffestiniog (Role Building Control)
2018 Winner – Preservation & Rejuvenation Award – Yr Ysgwrn, Trawsfynydd (Role Building Control)
2018 Highly Commended – SME of the Year – YGC
2007 Winner – Innovation Award – Pont Gwynfynydd
2007 Winner – The Legacy Award – Sustainability – Class 3 County Road near Plas yn Rhiw Llyn Peninsula, Gwynedd (Role – Principal Designer)
Generation for Change – Constructing Excellence in Wales
2025 Finalist – New Professional of the Year at the G4S Wales (Generation for Change) Awards – Beth Griffiths
2024 Highly Commended – New Professional of the Year at the G4S Wales (Generation for Change) Awards – Alicia Allsup
Energy Efficiency Awards 2026
2026 Winner – Regional Large-Scale Project (>250K) of the Year – Energy Efficiency Awards 2026 (Wales) PMC 483 – Solar PV & Battery Storage Installation – Isle of Anglesey County Council
Cyngor Gwynedd’s Dafydd Orwig Memorial Award
For using and promoting the Welsh language in the workplace
2019 Nancy Wilkinson from YGC
2017 Owen Duncan formerly from YGC
2015 Jonathan Chapman from YGC
2004 Alexandra Jones from YGC
For promoting the Welsh language in the workplace
2018 Nia Jane Owen-Midwood from YGC
Wales STEM Awards
2020 – Wales STEM Award Finalist (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics).
Techfest
2023 Winner – Best Use of Technology: Smart Data Collection for Asset Management – Beach Road, Y Felinheli Flood Alleviation Project
The ‘Prince of Wales’ Award
1999 – Commended Award Finalist – An example of local sustainable development in Wales – A470 Cancoed to Minffordd Highway Improvements
Civic Trust Awards
1999 – Commendation for a valuable contribution to the quality and appearance of the environment – A470 Cancoed to Minffordd Improvement, South-West of Dolwyddelan, Gwynedd (Role – Designer and Structural Engineer)
Royal Institute of British Architects – RIBA, Royal Society of Architects in Wales – RSAW
2016 RSAW Welsh Architecture Award – Client of the Year – Welsh Sailing Academy and Events Centre (Role – Project Management and Client)
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