Opening up the world of work
Jackson hosted a visit from a group of young people to its head office in Ipswich this week. They took part in some engineering activities, and heard about the projects Jackson is involved in and the kind of jobs we offer. They even had time to sit in Ray, our resident excavator that welcomes visitors […]
Fowlea Brook scheme brings benefits
A ceremony to mark the operational completion of the Fowlea Brook Flood Risk Management Scheme took place last Friday. Jackson is lead contractor on the £12.6m scheme in the centre of Stoke-on-Trent, working on behalf of the Environment Agency. The Fowlea Brook runs through the heart of the Staffordshire city and quickly fills up during […]
Thousands raised for hospices
Jackson Civil Engineering has helped raise thousands of pounds for hospice services this Christmas. Each year Jackson is the Suffolk sponsor of the East Anglian Children’s Hospice (EACH) Christmas tree recycling initiative. Householders pledge money to have their old Christmas tree picked up from their home and recycled responsibly. The funds go to EACH and […]
CanalWorks 3D inspires engineering students
A dozen students from Kirklees College in Huddersfield have stepped into the world of civil engineering with a hands-on project led by Jackson Civil Engineering. Using 3D printing, they have recreated a section of the Huddersfield Broad Canal towpath, complete with a working lock mechanism. A team from Jackson is working in the area to […]
M4 elevated concrete pier repairs comes to an end for the year
Remediation work on piers under the elevated section of the M4 in west London is coming to an end for the year. A Jackson Highways team is overseeing the ongoing project on this structure – also known as the Chiswick flyover – replacing steel reinforcement where they are badly corroded and reapplying concrete where it […]
Green Apple award winners
Two Jackson projects in Nottinghamshire have been recognised with International Green Apple Awards for their outstanding environmental achievements. At Lowdham, where a Jackson team is constructing a Flood Storage Reservoir on behalf of the Environment Agency, the team picked up a gold award in the Pollution & Emission reduction category for its use of an […]
Footbridge lift goes smoothly
A Jackson Highways team, working on behalf of National Highways, installed a new footbridge over the A21 in Kent earlier this month. The lifting in of a replacement bridge – known locally as Old Cock Footbridge – took place with a weekend full road closure in both directions near Tonbridge. A 110t crane was used […]
Corporal Hartnett joins Towcester team
The team working at Towcester recently hosted a civil engineer from the Armed Forces. Corporal Sam Hartnett from the 524 Specialist Team Royal Engineers (STRE) became the latest military personnel to join Jackson on a short placement. Jackson is in Towcester constructing a new roundabout on the busy A43 on behalf of Persimmon Homes. During […]
Double win at CECA Midlands Awards
Jackson Civil Engineering and its partner the Environment Agency picked up two awards at the recent CECA Midlands Region Annual Awards, held at the MacDonald Burlington Hotel in Birmingham. The Hibaldstow Bridge Refurbishment project, which involved the restoration of a Grade II listed bridge in Brigg, Lincolnshire, won the Environmental Excellence category, with judges praising: […]
Team making good progress at Folkestone
A Jackson team is making good progress on a town centre regeneration scheme in Folkestone, working on behalf of Kent County Council. Thanks to a successful Folkestone & Hythe District Council (F&HDC) bid to government, the project will use up to £20 million of funding to transform the heart of the coastal town. The Folkestone […]