At SYSTRA, excellence is at the heart of everything we do. We provide unrivalled technical expertise and work in partnership with our customers to deliver outstanding award winning projects.

Every accolade is a testament to our employees and culture . We celebrate our achievements as they remind us of our contribution to society and the pride our employees take in being part of SYSTRA.

Take a look at some of our recent award wins below, or learn more about our colleague’s achievements on our dedicated colleague awards page.


Awards Gallery

  • Network Rail SHELT Awards 2025
  • SPOTLIGHT Rail Awards 2025
  • Institution of Civil Engineers Yorkshire and Humber Awards 2025
  • Institution of Structural Engineers' Midland Counties Structural Awards 2024
  • Network Rail SHELT awards 2024

Biodiversity Award – Network Rail SHELT (Safety, Health, Environment, Leadership, Team) Awards 2025

Winning project: East Coast Main Line power supply upgrade

Team: REAL (Rail Electrification Alliance) – SYSTRA, Siemens, Volker Rail, Murphy’s, Jacobs Engineering, Network Rail

The habitat creation project was the first of its kind for SYSTRA under Network Rail, with our teams working hard to ensure planning requirements were fulfilled and the project positively contributed to the surrounding area.

‘Best Use of Technology – Infrastructure’ – SPOTLIGHT Rail Awards 2025

Winning project: Transpennine Route Upgrade (TRU) East

Team: SYSTRA, TRU East Alliance, Network Rail

The use of SYSTRA Vision identifying potential hazards in a controlled 3D environments was recognised by judges for proactively managing health and safety risks.

Sir John Fowler Award – Institution of Civil Engineers Yorkshire and Humber Awards 2025

Winning project: Sheffield Active Travel: Championing ED&I in Active Travel Research

Team: SYSTRA & Sheffield City Council

Engaging with ‘seldom heard’ groups across the city, SYSTRA colleagues created a robust body of evidence to support inclusion in future active travel projects.

Process Award – Institution of Structural Engineers’ Midlands Counties Structural Awards 2024

Winning project: HS2 MWCC, M42/M6 Link East and West Viaducts

Team: SYSTRA & Mott MacDonald Design Joint Venture on behalf of Balfour Beatty VINCI

Utilising a UK-first push and pull technique to launch the viaducts, the design team were praised for how they minimised traffic disruption to two of Birmingham’s busiest motorways during installation.

Profession Award – Institution of Structural Engineers’ Midlands Counties Structural Awards 2024

Winning project: HS2 MWCC, A452 Kenilworth Road Overbridge

Team: SYSTRA & Mott MacDonald Design Joint Venture on behalf of Balfour Beatty VINCI

A collaborative effort with a team spanning 8 countries, the delivery of the longest and highest box structure on the entire HS2 project left a strong impact on judges.

Construction Safety Award – Network Rail SHELT (Safety, Health, Environment, Leadership, Team) Awards 2024

Winning project: Transpennine Route Upgrade east – ‘4D construction planning and visualisation initiative’

Team: TRU East Alliance, SYSTRA

The proactive approach to safety in railway infrastructure impressed judges, with the initiative’s 4D planning to digitally simulate construction activities before they begin creating opportunities to foresee safety concerns and prepare for on site challenges.

Winning Infrastructure Project – Tekla BIM Awards 2024

Winning project: Gatwick Station Upgrade

Team: Kilnbridge Construction Services working with Costain, SYSTRA, Emico & others

Tekla praised the project for navigating a complex development and delivery with the teams using Tekla’s software across all aspects of the project, including regular reviews of design and model updates.

CIHT & WSP Sustainability Award – Chartered Institute of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) Awards 2024

Winning project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station

Team: Balfour Beatty, VINCI, SYSTRA Joint Venture (BBVS)

CIHT recognised the Old Oak Common project for the continued contribution made to sustainable development.

Environmental Best Practice in Building and Construction – Green Apple Awards 2024

Winning project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station

Team: Balfour Beatty, VINCI, SYSTRA Joint Venture (BBVS)

Old Oak Common was selected for the efficient use of resources, focus on environmental improvement, and the support of wider sustainable development and increased social value delivered.

Community Overall Ultra Site Award – Considerate Constructors Scheme Leading Lights Awards 2023

Winning project: HS2 Old Oak Common Station – Skills, Employment and Education (SEE) Strategy

Team: Balfour Beatty, VINCI, SYSTRA Joint Venture (BBVS)

The Considerate Constructors Scheme noted the wide-reaching and impressive solutions used by the team at Old Oak Common to create long lasting social value in the local community. In particular, the 4 scalable digital solutions ranging from community stakeholder engagement to running STEM skills platforms for the next generation impressed judges.

Innovation Project of the Year – Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation North East & Cumbria Annual Awards 2023

Winning project: Social Value of the Tyne & Wear Metro

Team: SYSTRA, Nexus

SYSTRA was recognised for using the new Rail Social Value Tool (RSVT) developed by the Rail Safety and Standards Board (RSSB) to assess the social, economic and environmental benefits of the Metro and how it’s positively impacted the local area.

Sustainability Award – Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation Awards 2023

Winning project: Lambeth Kerbside Strategy

Team: London Borough of Lambeth, SYSTRA

Working alongside the London Borough of Lambeth, SYSTRA specialists impressed judges by increasing the kerbside’s climate resilience, accessibility and social value.

Design for People Award – HS2 Inspiration Awards 2022

Winning project: The Delta Junction (River Cole East & West Viaducts, Chattle Hill Box Structure, Water Orton Viaducts)

Team: Balfour Beatty Vinci, Mott MacDonald, SYSTRA, Weston Williamson + Partners

Judges noted how well the project demonstrated collaborative teamwork working in a complex area – with focus on integrating the project into the existing landscape.

Design for Time Award – HS2 Inspiration Awards 2022

Winning project: Area North Context Integration Studies

Team: Balfour Beatty Vinci, Mott MacDonald, SYSTRA, Weston Williamson + Partners

The Integration Studies, undertaken on behalf of HS2, were praised by Judges for demonstrating HS2’s long-term value and benefits.

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