3. 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 expertise,
value and quality 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”
4. 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 include: -
Tracked Excavators
We offer a large fleet of Komatsu, JCB and
Volvo excavators ranging from 3 - 80 tonnes.
Including rubber tracked and zero tail swing
excavators and 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; hydraulic hammers, concrete
munchers, grapples and shears.
Wheeled Excavators
Our wheeled excavators range from 13 - 18 tonnes, with a
large selection of backhoe loaders and airmasters.
Articulated Dumptrucks
Our Komatsu, JCB and Caterpillar articulated dumptrucks
range from 14 - 40 tonnes.
5. Bulldozers
We are able to provide Caterpillar and Komatsu
bulldozers ranging from D51/D5 to Komatsu D155.
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.
Crushing and Screening
New additions to the fleet include a new range
of high specification crushing and screening
equipment including Powerscreen XA400 Jaw
crushers, 1000 automax cone crushers and 2100
screens.
Telehandlers
Hawk have an extensive fleet of telehandlers
from 5 metres through to 17 metres reach.
Available with the following attachments:
brushes, fuel tanks, jibs, buckets, grapples.
Dumpers
We are able to provide a range of 1 to 9 tonne
straight and swivel tip dumpers. Also provided
with VCAS radar systems.
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.
“Providing a premium fleet to customers worldwide”
6. Operated or Self Drive Hire
Whether you are looking for self-drive or operated plant hire, we are able to offer the package which works best
for your business.
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 productively.
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 - completed safely and
efficiently.
As part of our commitment to promote a safe and qualified workforce we are able to provide training and testing
to your own operators, including a complete range of CPCS qualifications and lifting endorsements.
“we can offer a package
to suit your needs”
7. “Setting the standard”
Hawk in Numbers
• 40 years in business
• 700 employees
• 2000 machines in fleet
• Number 1 supplier to the largest UK Contractors
• 18 months average machinery age
• ISO 9001, 14001 and 18001 accredited
8. Hawk Fleet Solutions
With our extensive fleet range Hawk specialise in supplying 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 managed fleets include the provision of plant operators, site supervisors and
managers, service teams and training staff. We have extensive experience in this
sector and have supplied fleets of over 100 machines to some of the largest UK
projects.
Hawk Contract Hire
In addition we can also provide equipment on a long term contract hire. This
gives our clients an alternative to purchase with bespoke equipment hired at
capped monthly costs, reducing the risk of ownership and providing long-term
cost forecasting along with a comprehensive service support package. Services
can range from individual machines to multiple machines on multiple sites.
“Hawk provide more”
9.
10. 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:
• Increase productivity
• Reduce costs
• Increased fuel efficiency
• Improve health and safety
• Complete projects on time and on budget
“Hawk are Leading the Industry
in the use of Technology”
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.
11. Hawk Core Values
INNOVATION SUSTAINABILITY SAFETY QUALITY
ENVIRONMENT
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT COMMUNITY
• Innovation: Pioneering technology
• Sustainability: Working today... for tomorrow
• Safety: Safety First
• Quality: Committed to excellence
• Environment: Consider, respect, care
• Training & Development: People at the heart of our business
• Community: Being a good corporate citizen
12. 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:
• 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 The Hawk Group are well placed to adopt BIM
working practices for both our customers and our own operations.
INNOVATION
13. Working today…for tomorrow
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.
How we approach sustainability
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:
• 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.
SUSTAINABILITY
14. Safety first
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.
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:
• Training and education of our employees to ensure they have the skills, knowledge and qualifications to
adhere to the safest working practices
• Providing 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.
SAFETY
15. Committed to excellence
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.
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:
• Constructionline Approved
• CHAS Approved
• Achilles Approved
• ISO 9001 18001 Approved
• ISO 14001 Approved
QUALITY
16. Consider, respect, care
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 know that actions speak louder than words which is why our environmental activities include:
• 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
ENVIRONMENT
17. People are at the heart of our business
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. 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.
We are passionate about employee development and the benefits this can have for our employees, our customers and our
business:
• Increased safety
• Higher levels of quality
• 100% compliance
• A motivated and engaged workforce
• A genuine competitive advantage
TRAINING &
DEVELOPMENT
18. Being a good corporate citizen
Both in the UK and internationally we are passionate about engaging with and supporting the communities in which
we operate, which includes:
• Being an enthusiastic supporter of charities and good causes
• Taking part in staff-community engagement initiatives
• Sponsoring local sports teams and events
• Fundraising events and activities
COMMUNITY
19. The Hawk Group of companies :
Hawk Plant Hire
Hawk Tractor Hire
Hawk Contracts
Hawk International
Safety and Training
Hawk Cabin Hire
Hawk Plant Sales
Hawk Transport
Hawk Developments
Hawk Homes
Hawkins Motors
