Duo of Jones Bros projects shortlisted for revered industry awards
Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK is once again celebrating further industry recognition after two flagship projects were shortlisted in the…
CECA NextGen Southern Foundations Group Chair Ryan George believes the initiative is playing a vital role in attracting new talent into the world of civil engineering during a critical time.
The 31-year-old says the cohort of young professionals have been “hard at work” across the past nine months, promoting the construction and civil engineering sector.
As part of his year-long tenure as lead of the group, Ryan is gearing up to take part in a CSCS Information Day hosted by Future Water MJJV Limited at Havant Plaza this September.
The event is aimed at connecting year 10 and 11 pupils as well as adults with an accredited CSCS card to potential employers and training providers to showcase the variety of career pathways, roles, and courses on offer for the next generation.
The Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK Contract Manager said: “Although CECA NextGen is not a recruitment body at its core, we are committed to supporting emerging talent and pointing them in the right direction to advance their careers, so we’re looking forward to participating in this opportunity.
“Our group comes from a variety of educational backgrounds and sector disciplines, so I think we have a lot of practical guidance and advice to share with people at events like these.
“Speaking more generally about our activities, it’s been a really busy year for us and we’re now taking some time to unify our goals, objectives, and overall mission to make sure we’re focusing our resources as best we can.”
Other in-person events to be attended by the CECA NextGen Southern Foundations Group this year include the Southampton International Boat Show in September.
Established in the 1950s, Jones Bros owns one of the largest plant fleets in the UK and employs approximately 570 people.
The company is currently working on contracts in various sectors including highways, flood and marine defence, reservoirs, waste management, and renewable energy around the UK.
The company runs an award-winning apprenticeship scheme, which has produced a large percentage of its current workforce, with several of its senior managers having started out as apprentices or in a trainee role. It has recruited hundreds of apprentices over the years.
