AN ALMONDSBURY-based engineering specialist is celebrating after being ranked in the top 15 best companies to work for in the UK.

Hydrock was ranked 13th in the 2015 Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to Work for list published at the beginning of March.

A total of 1,050 organisations registered to take part in the four surveys on employee opinions.

Commenting on the achievement, Dr Brian McConnell, managing director of Hydrock, said: “We are thrilled to be ranked 13th in this highly prestigious listing. 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.