Hawk Plant Hire

PLANT HIRE
“setting the standard”
About Hawk Plant Hire
Hawk Plant Hire is one of the largest independent plant hire companies in the United Kingdom supplying a premium
fleet supported by the highest levels of customer service. We have developed an outstanding reputation in the UK
Plant sector, with our client base recognising the good value they receive from Hawk.
• Managed construction teams
• Bespoke fleet packages
• Technologically advanced equipment
• Highly skilled and experienced workforce
• Nationwide 24/7 service support network
“The Plant Hire Specialists”
Our Fleet
Our Fleet is continuously replaced providing our
customers with the latest technology and advances in machine management and emission controls.
We provide our customers with the confidence that
they will receive a productive and reliable machine,
ensuring the efficiency of their operation.
We are able to offer our extensive range of
equipment throughout the UK and to our
International clients, with service
guaranteed through our support
network.
Highlights of our fleet includes: Tracked Excavators
We provide an extensive range of Komatsu, JCB and
Volvo excavators ranging from 3 - 80 tonnes. This includes
rubber tracked and zero tail swing excavators and the
provision of an extensive range of safety features including the provision of 2D and 3D GPS guidance systems. Our
extensive fleet can be provided with a range of attachments including; hydraylic hammers, concrete munchers,
grapples and shears.
Wheeled Excavators
Our wheeled excavators range from 13-18 tonnes, and we
have a large selection of backhoe loaders and
airmasters.
Bulldozers
We are able to provide Cat and Komatsu
Bulldozers ranging from D51/D5 to Komatsu D85.
All of our fleet can be provided with GPS
machine control.
Wheeled Loading Shovels
Our fleet ranges from 18 to 30 tonnes and
comprises of an extensive fleet of Komatsu and
JCB models.
Dumpers
We are able to provide a range of 1 to 9 tonne
straight and swivel tip dumpers.
Compaction Equipment
We are able to offer towed and self-propelled
rollers with sheepsfoot and smooth drums ranging
from 6 to 20 tonne in weight.
Telehandlers
Our huge fleet of telehandlers start at 5 metres
right through to 17 metres reach.
Articulated Dumptrucks
Our Komatsu, JCB and Caterpillar articulated dumptrucks
range from 14-40 tonnes.
“Providing a premium fleet to customers worldwide”
“Setting the standard”
Hawk in Numbers
Operated or Self Drive Hire
• 40 years in business
• 700 employees
Whether you are looking for self-drive or operated plant hire, we are able to offer the package which works best
for your business.
• 2000 machines in fleet
Our highly specified machines deliver impressive operator comfort, so when you choose self-drive hire you can
be sure your operators are safe, comfortable and able to work efficiently and poductively.
• 18 months average machinery age
When it comes to operated machinery, through our purpose built training school and fully accredited CPCS
testing centre in the Midlands we ensure all Hawk machine operators are trained to the highest standards.
Working to the Hawk Values our operators deliver high quality, high productivity work – completed safely and
efficiently.
We are also able to provide training and testing to your own operators, including a complete range of CPCS
qualifications and lifting endorsements, as part of our commitment to promote a safe and qualified
workforce.
• Preferred supplier to the largest UK Contractors
• ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 accredited
Our total fleet contains over 2000 items of the most technologically
advanced and reliable equipment from the leading manufacturers.
Our ongoing renewal program means that our customers have access
to modern, reliable equipment providing increased productivity,
efficiency and the highest safety standards.
With our extensive fleet range we are able to supply complete site
packages providing our clients with a dedicated service from a single
source.
Our specialist hire teams are able to advise our clients on the optimum
fleet mix to ensure operations are efficiently performed at the lowest
possible cost.
Our equipment can be provided on a machine only basis or with a
fully qualified plant operator. We are able to provide on site service
packages and operational management to monitor site efficiency
and to assist our client in ensuring that productivity targets are met.
“Hawk provide more”
“Leading the Industry in Technology”
Machine Control
Hawk Plant is leading the industry when it comes to the use of on-board machine control technology.
Through our partnership with Leica Geosystems we are helping our customers to:
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Increase productivity
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Reduce costs
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Increased fuel efficiency
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Improve health and safety
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Complete projects on time and on budget
With machine control the site engineer can remotely send data to and from the control box and provide
remote assistance when required, removing the need for the engineer to travel the site on foot.
The in-cab supervisor tool provides the site engineer real-time data from the field, providing accurate
information to make smarter and faster decisions to optimise fleet use, improve efficiency and increase
productivity.
For the operator, machine control systems use technology to guide and control machinery which means
operators can accurately direct and position the machine to work more accurately and precisely – optimising
material usage and reducing operating costs.
Machine control further reduces the need for people to work in and around the equipment removing staff
away from dangerous areas.
Machine control is just one example of Hawk using innovation to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our
customer’s operation. Through our in-house training centre we can also provide demonstrations and training on
machine control systems.
INNOVATION
SUSTAINABILITY
SAFETY
QUALITY
Hawk Core Values
INNOVATION
TRAINING &
ENVIRONMENT DEVELOPMENT
• Pioneering technology
• Working today... for tomorrow
• Safety First
• Committed to excellence
• Consider, respect, care
• People are at the heart of our business
• Being a good corporate citizen
COMMUNITY
Pioneering technology
Technology has the potential to transform the way we work and we have long embraced new technology as a route
towards becoming a safer, more efficient and better organisation.
An example of this is machine control technology which – through our partnership with Leica Geosystems – we have
been leading the industry in the use of for over five years. Through the use of onboard machine control systems we
are able to make our machines and the projects we work on:
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Safer
More productive
More efficient
In June 2011 the UK government published its BIM (Business Information Modelling) strategy, announcing its intention
to require collaborative 3D BIM (with all project and asset information, documentation and data being electronic) on
its projects by 2016.
With just two years to go, BIM will have more and more of an impact on the construction and engineering industries
and our background of adopting the latest technology means that Hawk Group are well placed to adopt BIM
working practices both for our customers and our own operations.
SUSTAINABILITY
SAFETY
Working today…for tomorrow.
Safety first
The Hawk values are present throughout the Group and they reflect our commitment to sustainability. After over 40 years in
business we have seen a lot of changes which is why we recognise that a focus on sustainability is more important than ever: for
our business, our employees, the environment, our community ....... and our customers.
Safety is the fundamental principal of how we work, it comes before all other considerations and is truly at the heart
of our business. This is demonstrated by the fact that Safety & Training – which provides safety training, testing and
consultancy – is part of the Hawk Group of companies.
How we approach sustainability
We recognise we work within a hazardous environment and treat our responsibility towards the safety and welfare of
both our own and our customer’s employees with the utmost importance.
Hawk Group have an exemplary Health & Safety record and this is coupled with a dedicated in-house team who
look to ensure we continue to deliver health and safety excellence. Ways in which we look to enhance the safety of
our operation include:
By working in partnership with the community we strive to achieve beneficial outcomes and community legacies that exist long
after our project teams have moved on. We achieve this by delivering on our promise with integrity, honesty and sensitivity.
FOSTERING STRONG AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS IS A CORE VALUE OF THE HAWK GROUP.
There is a lot of talk about sustainability throughout all industry sectors – but what does it actually mean? For the Hawk Group,
sustainability is about working in a way today which enhances the world in which we work and live in for the future:
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For our business
For our employees
For the environment
For the community
From our employees, to the way that we use technology, we take an all-encompassing view of sustainability, which is why it
is a common theme of all the Hawk values and is a central consideration in the work that we do. We do not simply want to
complete projects, but instead we want to leave a legacy of work which enriches local communities, boosts commerce and is
something we can look back on with pride and a sense of achievement.
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Training and education of our employees to ensure they have the skills, knowledge and qualifications to
adhere to the safest working practices
Equipment fitted and maintained to the highest standards of health and safety
Actively encourage our business partners to promote good health and safety practices as part of supplier
approval and monitoring procedures
These initiatives and many more are reinforced by our comprehensive health and safety policy in order to provide
and maintain a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, visitors and customers.
QUALITY
ENVIRONMENT
Committed to excellence
Consider, respect, care
From the machines on our fleet to our team of 700 employees throughout the globe we pride ourselves on delivering the highest
levels of quality to our customers.
From operating a modern, technologically advanced fleet through to our comprehensive recycling programme, we
continually strive to reduce the environmental impact of our machines, our projects and our office locations.
This commitment is reflected in our detailed environmental policy which sets clearly defined environmental roles and
responsibilities towards respecting the environmental demands of our community and wider society.
We deliver on quality by putting our focus firmly on our customers. We invest the time and resources in getting to know our
customers: their objectives, demands and challenges. We then take this understanding and turn it into bespoke solutions
tailored to each customers’ unique requirements.
It is by investing in this knowledge and understanding that allows us to evolve our products and services, to meet the
ever-changing and increasingly complex project challenges which exist within our industry.
This focus on delighting customers is reflected in the numerous accreditations which the Hawk Group has achieved:
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Constructionline Approved
CHAS Approved
Achilles Approved
ISO 9001 18001 Approved
ISO 14001 Approved
We know that actions speak louder than words which is why our environmental activities include:
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We partner closely with organisations such as the Environment Agency to ensure our projects are completed to the highest standards of environmental care
We encourage our business partners to pursue best practice and offer advice and training to support them in adopting environmental friendly solutions
We use cutting edge technology both inside and outside of our machines to ensure projects are completed to optimum levels of efficiency
We train and educate our employees and our customers to help them include environmental considerations in all the aspects of their work
We have a comprehensive waste management and recycling policy
We remain responsive to changes in legislation, working methods and available technology to ensure our
processes remain at the forefront of environmental best practice
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNITY
People are at the heart of our business
Being a good corporate citizen
As one of the largest businesses in the region, we are proud to be an employer and we know that it is our employees who allow
us to deliver the highest levels of quality and professionalism, which we pride ourselves on as a business.
That is why we put a firm focus on the training and development of staff and in 2013 our 700 employees – operating worldwide –
undertook over 3840 hours of training between them in. What’s more, through Safety and Training – one of the eleven
companies in the Hawk Group – we are proud to be able to offer a wide range of construction and professional training courses
not just to Hawk employees; but to colleges, businesses and individuals throughout the UK.
We have strong links with local colleges and we are a dedicated supporter of apprenticeship schemes and graduate
placements, helping to develop the next generation of employees to excel within the Hawk Group and the construction sector.
Both in the UK and internationally we are passionate about engaging with and supporting the communities in which
we operate, which includes:
We are passionate about employee development and the benefits this can have for our employees, our customers and our
business:
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Increased safety
Higher levels of quality
100% compliance
A motivated and engaged workforce
A genuine competitive advantage
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Being an enthusiastic supporter of charities and good causes
Taking part in staff-community engagement initiatives
Sponsoring local sports teams and events
Charleston House, Cruckmoor Lane, Prees Green, Whitchurch,
Shropshire, SY13 2BS
Tel: 01948 842 120 Fax: 01948 842 121 E-mail: [email protected]
www.hawk-group.co.uk
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Hawk Group