06 Feb

JPP News

CPD at JPP

We welcomed Jon Westwood from Makers Construction Ltd to Grand Union Works at Whilton Locks for some informative CPD training. Jon delivered a presentation on the testing, investigation and diagnosis of concrete structures and there was an excellent turnout from staff to develop their understanding of this topic. Many thanks to Jon and we look forard to welcoming him back to Whilton in March.

05 Feb

JPP News

Design Coordinator – Northamptonshire

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our growing construction consultancy in Northamptonshire as a full time, permanent Design Coordinator.

As Design Coordinator you will be responsible for the administration duties involved in the end-to-end management of development schemes from submission through to approval.  You will be working closely alongside the Engineers involved in the scheme, as well as Clients, Suppliers and Local Authorities.

Go to our vacancies page to find out more.

https://jppnew.backlightdev.co.uk/vacancies/

31 Jan

JPP News

DEVELOPMENT PLANNING ASSOCIATE/ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR (BASED IN POOLE)

We have an ambitious but sustainable growth agenda and a central part of this centres on expanding our Development Planning discipline in our south coast location.

This is an exciting and unique opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Transport Planner who is currently seeking a new challenge and play a pivotal role in the forward growth agenda of JPP by expanding our Development Planning discipline from the south coast of England.

You can apply by following the link below.

https://buff.ly/3EF4UfK

29 Jan

JPP News

JPP Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge

JPP are taking on the Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge on June 8th this year.

At present, 47 of us will trek 26 miles through the Yorkshire Dales national park, reaching the summit of Pen-y-Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough within 12 hours.

We will be doing this challenge to raise money for Willen Hospice and Penny Brohn UK.

We are taking on this epic challenge in memory of a close friend of one of our Associate Directors Jasmin was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age of 30. Following numerous rounds of treatment, Jasmin was later diagnosed with secondary cancer (stage 4) in 2021 and despite further treatment, passed away on June 16th 2023 a month before her Wedding day. Penny Brohn UK supported Jasmin throughout her 4 years of living with cancer and Willen Hospice offered their support in her final 6 months.

Whilst Jasmin was living with cancer, she raised an enormous amount of money for various charities and we would like to continue fundraising in her memory.

Any donations will be very much appreciated through the link below.

https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/fundraising/3-peak-challenge-jpp-tjl?utm_campaign=sharemypage&utm_source=Dsharesocial&utm_medium=Dshare_linkedinpost&utm_content=fundraisingpage&utm_term=20240123

Many thanks,

All at JPP

27 Jan

JPP News

ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE

We are delighted to share that the ICE Professional Reviews Panel has recommended that Joe Winter becomes an ICE member. Well done Joe on this outstanding achievement!

24 Jan

JPP News

ICE Approved Employer

JPP are very proud to be approved to operate the ICE training scheme.

An ICE Training Scheme is a structured training programme which will help you get the skills, knowledge and experience you need to complete the Initial Professional Development (IPD) stage on your path to become professionally qualified.

Our teams at JPP are highly experienced in supporting engineers as they advance from Trainee through to Director.

https://www.ice.org.uk/membership/my-membership/ice-training-schemes

09 Jan

JPP News

Congratulations to you all

We have 9 work anniversaries to celebrate this month.

Thank you so much to Clare Johnson, Deanne Kunzmann, Clive Evans, Nathan Reed, Trish Watson, Mitch Ormshaw, Aidan Marshall, Tom McGrath and Lydia Crawford for the outstanding contributions you make to our business. We are very grateful for all you do.

31 Dec

JPP News

A Great Year for JPP

As we say goodbye to 2023 and welcome in the new year we reflect on another fantastic year at JPP. Here are some of our highlights.

JPP celebrated 50 years of business on 1st December and welcomed staff, past and present, and clients to join us for an anniversary party.

We relocated our head office to our purpose built warehouse conversion in Whilton Locks and began a renovation to our office on the south coast.

We welcomed 10 new members of staff, expanding our Civil, Structural, Development Planning and Geotechnical & Environmental teams.

We held our annual staff day in March, JPP Sports Day in August, our 50th Anniversary celebration in November and many smaller celebrations as teams celebrated weddings, babies, birthdays and professional successes.

Our staff have continued their personal and professional development throughout the year. They have participated in training, achieved qualifications, gained promotions, passed driving tests and, most recently for Libby and Tom, graduated from University.

We have recently passed our external ISO Audits and renewed our accreditations with SMAS, Constructionline Gold and Alcumus. Thank you to Natalie and Deanne for the hard work you put in to achieve these.

Our charity work continued and we made donations to Breast Cancer Now, Earth’s Lonely Angels, A Coat Rack of Kindness, Three Pillars Food Bank and Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice.

We have travelled the length and breadth of the country providing award-winning services.

2023 saw great change in our business and we are so grateful to all of our staff, clients and friends who have made 2023 such a wonderful year for us.

Best wishes to you all for a successful 2024. We look forward to working with you in the new year.

18 Dec

JPP News

Congratulations Libby and Tom!

Congratulations to Libby Rogers (JPP Geotechnical & Environmental) and Tom Kirk (Development Planning) who have recently graduated from the University of Northampton both with a Batchelor of Science (Hons) in Geography.

We are so proud of them both and are excited to see all that they achieve here at JPP.

21 Nov

JPP News

Travis Perkins, Bournemouth

Flood Risk Assessment

JPP were appointed by Travis Perkins to prepare a Flood Risk Assessment associated with the development of a new builders’ merchants located on Ashley Road, Bournemouth.  The primary objective of the report was to present an evidenced-based assessment of the potential risk of flooding and the management of surface water run-off arising from the proposed scheme.

Apart from a small number of temporary structures the site is largely vacant and is located within Flood Zone 1, and therefore at a low risk of fluvial flooding.  In addition, the site is at a very low risk of surface water flooding.

The proposed surface water drainage for the scheme will witness a network which is divided into two separate components.  The first network will compromise of a piped network draining into a soakaway and second network will drain into buried attenuation (geo-cellular storage).

The drainage strategy included an outfall rate, which was agreed with the Lead Local Flood Authority and the overall network designed to accommodate storms based on a 1 in 100-year event, plus a further allowance for climate change.

Overall, the proposed drainage strategy was design to be fully compliant with local and national policy such that the flood risk considerations did not constitute a reason for a planning objection from the Lead Local Flood Authority.

For more information about the work our Development Planning team do, follow this link: https://jppnew.backlightdev.co.uk/development-planning/

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