A purpose beyond profit
It's not always what you do but how you do it
What are we here for, if not to make things better?
We believe that doing things right is best for everyone.
As a company, we aim to demonstrate that how we work is better for our people and those we work with, for the projects we deliver, and for the communities where we work.
GOOD WORKS is our shorthand for that idea and we support it with a set of business values that guide our people and our decisions, and underpin our whole approach to the work we do.
Removing invasive floating pennywort from the River Lea.
Social value is as good a measure for a business as financial value
Social value is the golden thread that runs through all of our pillars.
We do that by prioritising the welfare of our people— their well-being and safety always come first.
Our projects create growth, support skills development and strengthen communities.
And we direct our operations to reduce our carbon footprint, reduce waste, and invest in sustainable construction practices.
Our whole approach demonstrates responsibility commercially, professionally, socially and environmentally.
Five pillars or principles guide our people and our company, and support our brand.
By aligning these principles to everything we do, we are increasing the value of the business, not only in financial terms but in its broader social worth too.
People
Collaboration
Supply Chain
Environment
Health & Safety
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People
For every business, people are the bedrock, and we know a bit about good foundations.
To deliver the high standards that Jackson strives for, it’s vital we ensure our employees are supported, motivated, skilled and empowered.
Our aims are always to attract and retain the most talented; to encourage and support diversity and inclusion; to advocate continuous learning and career progression; and to enhance employee well-being.
While we invest in our people, we are also investing in the communities where we work. We believe in compassion and respect, and promote a wider wellbeing ethos that has a positive impact beyond our own business.
Our people are our bedrock.
People targets
Talent
Employ two apprentices per region, per year.
Diversity
Two Fairness, Inclusion and Respect (FIR) ambassadors per region.
Learning
Provide 6.5 training days per person, per annum.
Progression
Four workshops or training sessions for line managers per year.
Our number one priority is to ensure a safe and healthy environment for our people to work in.
Health & Safety
The people are the business
Of course it’s a duty, but it can also be a passion.
The starting point is to ensure we maintain a safe and healthy environment, physically and mentally for everyone who works with us.
But the outcome is that everyone is able to fully enjoy their work and their life with Jackson.
That means creating the conditions and providing the individualised support needed to ensure we all contribute, learn, develop, and excel in ways that make life at Jackson rewarding.
Health & Safety targets
Occ. Health
Health monitoring for all operatives and foremen.
Leadership
Senior Leadership Team to make 50 site visits during the year.
Behaviours
One Stop, Think, Reassess podcast per region, per year.
Mental Health
Ensure 25% of staff train as Mental Health First Aiders.
Environment
Change in how we work and the materials we use can achieve demanding targets
Civil engineering is an intensive business with a lot of potentially negative impacts, but that can change if the desire and the determination are there.
We aim to achieve Net Zero carbon by 2035 for all Scope 1 and 2 emissions and any Scope 3 emissions under our direct control.
We also encourage low-carbon material choices by our suppliers, and carbon-efficient approaches and methods in discussion with our clients and subcontractors.
We are working towards a goal of Net Zero carbon by 2035 for all Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Environment targets
Carbon neutral
Maintain our carbon neutral status.
Net Zero
Achieve carbon Net Zero by 2035 for Scope 1 and 2 emissions.
Incidents
Zero environmental incidents reported across all projects.
Fleet
Maintain a 100% green fleet of company cars.
We pride ourselves in how well we work with our clients, our supply chain and as a team.
Collaboration
In an increasingly dynamic world, there's a certainty and advantage that comes from long-term partnerships.
Loyalty, trust and respect are central to our business relationships.
As a regional contractor, we pride ourselves in how well we are able to work with our clients, our supply chain and as a team.
We keep mutual objectives front of mind in the projects we work in, not least in understanding how best we can work with the communities where projects are planned.
Collaboration targets
Behaviours
All projects over £5m to have a pre-start project collaboration workshop.
Certification
Maintain certification to ISO 44001.
Client relationships
Customer focus training in all regions and a bi-annual customer awareness survey.
Supply chain
Understanding the strength of the team.
We operate a delivery model based on a fully integrated team, in which our supply chain partners play a vital role.
Providing the highest quality of service and the best possible solutions to project challenges cannot be done in isolation.
We broaden our capability and our capacity by working with specialists in a structured supply chain programme.
The programme is based on forming strong, lasting relationships with supplier partners that fully understand and support our ethos as a business.
Our approach is to form strong, lasting relationships with supplier partners.