TAUNTON-based engineering consultancy Hydrock has been ranked 13th in the 2015 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.

A total of 1,050 organisations registered to take part in four qualifying surveys, with all the scores and ratings used to compile the lists are based on employee opinions.

Hydrock’s technical director James McKechnie said: “It’s a recognition of the importance we attach to investing in the wellbeing and motivation of our most valuable asset – our people.

“We are now a 400-strong company and we aim to offer our employees a challenging and interesting work agenda focused on shaping the future of the built environment, and in addition we look to provide a family-oriented, healthy work/life balance.

“Our commitments range from simple things such as the provision of fresh fruit in the office and encouraging our people to compete in various sports and charitable ventures, through to hosting a Challenge Day that brings together all our staff for team-focused activities and briefings on the strategic direction of the business.

“We want a company where our staff are encouraged, developed, praised and rewarded.”

Hydrock is the highest ranked company in its sector in the 2015 listings.

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TAUNTON-based engineering consultancy Hydrock has been ranked 13th in the 2015 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work For.

A total of 1,050 organisations registered to take part in four qualifying surveys, with all the scores and ratings used to compile the lists are based on employee opinions.

Hydrock’s technical director James McKechnie said: “It’s a recognition of the importance we attach to investing in the wellbeing and motivation of our most valuable asset – our people.

“We are now a 400-strong company and we aim to offer our employees a challenging and interesting work agenda focused on shaping the future of the built environment, and in addition we look to provide a family-oriented, healthy work/life balance.

“Our commitments range from simple things such as the provision of fresh fruit in the office and encouraging our people to compete in various sports and charitable ventures, through to hosting a Challenge Day that brings together all our staff for team-focused activities and briefings on the strategic direction of the business.

“We want a company where our staff are encouraged, developed, praised and rewarded.”