Category: Keeping the Island Running

Keeping the Island Running: From vehicle inspections to swimming pool deliveries

When Islanders think of Driver and Vehicle Standards, better known as DVS, chances are they picture a driving examiner with a clipboard or someone sorting a vehicle logbook in the office. While that is a valuable part of DVS, there is also a highly skilled, tight-knit team of traffic officers whose work ranges from inspecting … Read more Keeping the Island Running: From vehicle inspections to swimming pool deliveries

More than just rain or shine: keeping the Island running

From bracing snowstorms at the airport, to informing farmers on whether to cover their potatoes, Senior Forecaster, Bryan de Gruchy, has seen it all in his three decades in the Infrastructure and Environment Department’s Meteorological Section. Bryan said: “A lot of what people see is just a basic weather forecast telling us whether it’s going … Read more More than just rain or shine: keeping the Island running

From schools to beach kiosks: keeping Jersey’s property portfolio running

Whether you’re going to the markets for your groceries, exercising at Les Quennevais Sport Centre, or meeting your friends at a local café on the beach, each of these spaces are part of Islanders’ daily lives, and spaces that are managed by Jersey Property Holdings (JPH). JPH act as the corporate landlord for all publicly … Read more From schools to beach kiosks: keeping Jersey’s property portfolio running

Keeping Jersey’s biodiversity safe

Scientific Officer for Invasive Species in the Infrastructure and Environment Department, Adam Dallas-Chapman, is at the forefront of Jersey’s battle against invasive species. From removing Asian Hornet nests to working collaboratively with counterparts in Guernsey, France and England, Adam is key in protecting the Island as we know it. “My role is split in two,” … Read more Keeping Jersey’s biodiversity safe

From the lifeguard station to public toilets: Keeping the Island Running

With a diverse portfolio of buildings and facilities that he needs to look after, Maintenance Officer in Jersey Property Holdings (JPH), Ben Makin, plays a key role in ‘Keeping the Island Running’. Including schools, healthcare facilities, sport sites, and even public toilets, Ben’s work ensures Jersey’s infrastructure remains functional and safe for all Islanders. Ben … Read more From the lifeguard station to public toilets: Keeping the Island Running

Keeping 355 miles of underground pipes running

Keeping Winston Churchill Park running all year round

Keeping the Island Running: Looking after 550 hectares of Jersey’s countryside

In Waders and Waterproofs: Keeping the Island Running

Wearing her waders and waterproofs, Shelley Hawkins, Senior Environment Officer in the Infrastructure and Environment department, is key to keeping the Island’s water quality in check.  From fresh water to sea water, Shelley’s involved in all stages of the water quality monitoring process, including programme development, sample collection, data analysis and reporting.   The work and … Read more In Waders and Waterproofs: Keeping the Island Running

Keeping our ambulances on the road