How JPCS directors are leading from the front on safety and quality (blog post)
by Peter Shone, Managing Director Keeping our employees, partners and the public safe, whilst delivering the highest quality service is our number one priority. Safety and quality are two key areas of focus for JPCS in 2013 and beyond and so, as directors, one of the ways in which we're taking a proactive approach to improve in these areas is by leadin... [more]
How collaboration will shape the future of the Highways
Peter Shone, managing director of highways specialist JPCS, discusses how taking a collaborative approach can produce innovative and cost-effective solutions to everyday barrier repair, traffic management services and highway maintenance problems. As featured in the first issue of Smart Highways in April 2013 (part of Thinking Highways) ONE of the mos... [more]
JPCS is recognised for Health and Safety Innovation
L-R: Receiving the award: Peter Shone (JPCS managing director) and Joy Jones (HM Principal Inspector, Construction Division, Sector (National) Safety Team, HSE) JPCS has been recognised for innovation in health and safety, thanks to a new reporting system launched earlier this year. The company was awarded Runner-up in the Health and Safety Innovations ca... [more]
JPCS powers up 90,000 homes with ground mounted solar energy
JPCS has reached a key milestone within the renewables market, with its ground mounted structures for solar PV supporting over 50MWp of energy. Since 2011, the innovative Groundscrew® system has been the foundation for more than 55MWp of energy, with over 30MWp installed in the first quarter of 2013 alone. The 55MWp achievement has the capacity to pow... [more]
Graduates – good for business (blog post)
by Jenny Neville, Director Getting experience in your chosen field after completing a university degree or even after a first job is not always easy. Not only has economic recovery been slow to get off the ground, but also the job market is becoming increasingly competitive at every level. On the other hand, the economic climate has meant that many busine... [more]
Ground mounted solar PV – the game changer for renewables in 2013
As featured in the HVP magazine in January 2013 2013 is going to be the year of renewable energy. According to finance experts, there are more investors interested in funding large-scale solar PV projects than ever before. In the industry’s early years, development of the UK market was skewed more by government policy than market forces. The way forward... [more]
JPCS at worldwide Groundscrew conference
JPCS has been sharing best practice about Groundscrew with partners from around the world at the 2013 Krinner International Sales Summit. Held in Abu Dhabi in January, the summit brought together Krinner partners worldwide, including Czech Republic, France, UK, North America, Canada, MEA, Asia and Japan. Michael Krinner (founder), Hans-Jürgen Sauter (... [more]
JPCS streamlines highway maintenance services
JPCS, one of the UK's specialist highway maintenance companies, has integrated two of its divisions to offer a more streamlined service to clients. The Cheshire-based firm has combined its traffic sign surveying and installation team with its traffic management and vehicle restraint systems (TM/VRS) team, which means it can now provide clients with a bespo... [more]
Collaboration is the future for local authorities
- by Peter Shone Taking a collaborative approach with local authorities creates the most effective partnerships, helping to reduce maintenance costs, whilst delivering a quality service for end users, says Peter Shone, managing director of national civil engineering and highways maintenance contractor JPCS. The relationship between local authorities and t... [more]
Ground mounted solar PV scheme wins Sustainability Award
A 50 kWp ground mounted solar PV project installed by JPCS has won an award for the 'The Best Large Scale Renewable Energy Scheme' in Cornwall earlier this month, at the 10th Cornwall Sustainability Awards. The Cabilla Manor project, commissioned by author and explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison, was completed in August 2011 and has already generated arou... [more]