Team often worked seven days a week to hit tight deadlines.
Our impact
2,000m+
Ducting installed
200+
Uncharted services unearthed
29
Number of countries affected by EES
The Jackson team worked around the many passenger coaches that arrived each day.
Improving border security
A Jackson team spent 18 months based at the Port of Dover installing infrastructure in preparation for the roll-out of the European Union’s Entry/Exit System (EES).
EES is a digital system designed to improve border security within the EU and its neighbouring countries, and reduce illegal migration in the Schengen area. It automates border control checks to help the EU stop visitors overstaying.
Balancing act: Vehicle movements are restricted to protect wildlife including over-wintering as well as nesting birds.
The project included the erection of new buildings for the coach checks.
Biometric checks
Work took place at both the Eastern Dock and Western Dock, where the main works was located. The project included the installation of services, a new road system and the erection of new buildings for the coach checks.
The main building on the Western Dock will provide seven lanes where coaches can park, so passengers can alight to undertake the necessary biometric checks.
Europe’s busiest ferry port
A key challenge of the project was managing the fast pace of the project, with the team often working seven days a week to hit tight deadlines. The team installed over 2,000 metres of ducting for services and the majority of the drainage required. They also located more than 200 underground unchartered services during the project.
The Port of Dover is the UK’s busiest port, particularly for international ferry traffic and freight, and is Europe’s busiest ferry port and the procession of traffic never stops. The Jackson team had to remain flexible and work around the many passenger coaches who drove close to work areas each day via temporary traffic lanes.
