jacks1

Jacks 1 Civil Engineering Ltd.
56 Forrester Road - Corstorphine - Edinburgh - EH12 8AF
Telephone:  07776 141 530
enquiries@jacks1.com

Crystal Rigg Wind Farm
2002

A subcontract to Birse Construction for tracks and turbine base construction on a wind farm in East Lothian

Causewaymyre Wind Farm
2003

A project carried out by Siemens for a wind farm near Thurso in Highland Region.  Jacks1 were part of the major sub contract for the Civil Engineering works. The works were constructed in poor ground conditions.

Black Law Wind Farm
2004 - 2005

Jacks1 were part of the major sub contract for Civil Engineering works to AMEC on what was at that time the largest onshore wind farm in the UK. Ground conditions were extremely arduous with tracks being constructed over peat  with depths in excess of 7 metres. Excavations and construction of turbine bases were also carried out in these difficult peat conditions

Farr Wind Farm
2005 – 2006

This was another wind farm project  with Civil Engineering works constructed for Siemens on a remote site south of Inverness in Highland Region.

Longman Landfill Site
2006

Jacks1 carried out earthworks and environmental protection works at this landfill site near Inverness. The subcontract work was for Highland Quality Construction who were main contractor for Highland Region.

Glen Doe Hydro Electric Scheme
2006 - 2007

Jacks1 carried out an earthworks subcontract for Highland Quality Construction on this remote and substantial scheme near Fort William.
Click here to see a photo of this contract in The Scotsman.

Braes of Doune Wind Farm
2007

Jacks1 were brought to site after substantial completion of the project, and with the wind farm in operation, to carry out reinstatement and remedial works on site tracks and associated works.

Cameron Bridge Distillery
2007

Jacks1 were subcontracted to ROK for earthworks and reinforced concrete works on the extension works to this distillery at Leven in Fife

Dun Law Wind Farm
2007 – 2008

A project for the extension of an existing wind farm being developed by Renewable Energy Systems Group (RES). Jacks1 were awarded an earthworks subcontract by ROK the main Civil Engineering Contractor. The work involved excavation of substantial quantities of unsuitable material for on-site disposal, and the development of borrow pits to provide rock for road and hardstanding construction.

Hunterston Power Station 2008 - 2009

The project associated with decommissioning at the nuclear power station was carried out on a subcontract basis for Costain. Involving the regulated excavation works and mass concrete infilling within a controlled environment.

Granton Drainage Works 2008

Subcontract works for I&H Brown for replacement of 450mm diam. culvert in an environmentally sensitive location.

Avondale Landfill Road Crossing. Duct Installation Works 2008

Road crossing with 400mm diam. HDPE pipe for Jones Bros. carried out by underground moling.

Alva Gasworks   2009

Site clearance in advance of remediation to contaminated ground for I&H Brown. Reinstatement of landscaping, paving etc

Avondale Landfill
2009

Various works for I&H Brown - 2 No Reinforced concrete weighbridges, wheel wash, deep road crossings in unstable ground, drainage,kerbing, aco-channel, septic tanks, petrol interceptor.

Straiton Park & Ride
2009

Replacement of damaged sewer under newly constructed road for Grahams.

Hunterston SAWBR Superstructure
2009 – 2010

The second contract for Costain at the Hunterston Nuclear Power Station.

Construction of a 2 storey reinforced concrete building in the controlled environment of the nuclear power station.

Centre for Sport & Exercise at University of Edinburgh
2009 – 2010

 

Subcontract package for Grahams for groundworks and reinforced concrete construction. Including excavations, drainage, ground beams, pile caps, and all reinforced concrete associated with the 3 storey building.  A 6m deep sheet piled excavation in existing live car park for the construction of RC fire escape stairs and retaining walls. Kerbing and landscaping.

Dun Law Windfarm
2010

A return visit to Dun Law Windfarm for the excavation and erection of trackside snow poles for RES and Scottish Power.

Rutland Street, Edinburgh
2010

Excavation and backfill for road crossing trench in cobbled street for installation of water supply to new restaurant. Carried out for CPM Ltd