We are pleased to release our tenth edition of InSite, Jaguar’s quarterly newsletter. 'InSite' Jaguar's in-house Quarterly Newsletter - Issue 10, April 2021.jpg

In this issue, we meet the team at 1 St Martin’s Le Grand and spend ‘A Day in the Life’ of Amy Marchant, Accounts Clerk who gives us some valuable tips for our internal accounting tool, Focalpoint.

We also meet Jaguar’s Vitality Champions on page 16. There are now six Champions in the business!

Thank you to everyone who voted for our Employee of the Quarter, skip to page 14 to find out who the winners are. Voting has now reopened, click here to nominate a colleague by 10th July.

Congratulations to Peter Jefferies ...

We are delighted to announce that our team at 88 Wood Street received an external audit score of 100%.

This is an excellent result for the team who recently also achieved Jaguar’s ‘Employee of the Quarter’ award.

Richard Martin, Senior Building Manager commented:

“My thanks to the team at 88 Wood Street. This score demonstrates the high standards that the team work to, day in, day out. Well done all!”

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Jaguar have been looking to assist our customers in welcoming their tenants and visitors back into their buildings. Cleanliness within the workplace has never been more important and the need to ensure good air quality when offices are reoccupied will be crucial.

We have installed air purification systems and air monitoring sensors within some of our client’s properties and these have proven to be very successful. The air purification units are easily integrated within the existing air conditioning systems, disinfecting the air and decontaminating surfaces that come into contact with the treated air.

In numerous laboratory tests the disinfected air generated from these systems has proved to be extremely effective in eliminating viruses, including Coronaviruses ...

In building services, we often talk of critical power and a recent emergency call to our Technical Services Department about a loss of power turned out to be just that!

The team were called to one of our buildings following a report by a tenant of a loss of power. On arrival our guys were advised that the tenant, a fertility clinic, had lost input power to their UPS system which provides power to their laboratories. A quick assessment of the infrastructure found the supply cable to the UPS Input switchboard had been damaged by construction workers in the loading bay. The cable was beyond immediate repair and the UPS was operating on its battery supply. Power had to be ...

We are delighted to announce Chris Howlett’s promotion to Innovation and Systems Manager here at Jaguar.

Having started as an Improver in 2004, Chris has had a busy 17 years progressing to an Engineer, a Site Manager, a Mobilisation Manager and more recently to an Account Manager.

Chris will be responsible for the review and implementation of innovative solutions across the business whilst driving the utilisation of proven Smart Tech in the buildings that we manage.

We wish Chris every success in his new role.

A very happy Friday for our Projects team!

Jaguar Projects have secured the works to complete a the CAT A installation at Exchequer Court. This will incorporate the full mechanical, BMS design and build services, as well as the refurbishment of the WC’s & public health services.

The team will be working closely with our preferred supply chain to complete the works on time and within budget. Jaguar Projects will be sharing further updates as the project develops.

If you would like to know more about the services our team can offer, please contact our Head of Projects, Richard George on rgeorge@jbs-ltd.co.uk.

Our engineering team at One Westferry Circus have yet again achieved an excellent audit score. Site Manager Dean Higgs along with Domenico, Stephen and Shannon do a brilliant job in maintaining the building to the very highest of standards.

Luke Poole, Account Manager commented:

“It’s great to see such positive results at one of Jaguar’s longstanding sites. The team have received kind words and praise from both the external auditors and building managing agents, Helix Property Advisors. Thank you to the team for the work you do and congratulations to all involved.”

We are delighted to welcome Elliott Taylor, Account Manager back to the business.

With over 22 years of experience in the industry, Elliott will be working closely with our site teams to support our customers.

Elliott commented:

“I’m happy to be back working alongside colleagues and friends at Jaguar and look forward to (re)introducing myself to our longstanding clients.”

Welcome back Elliott Taylor! We wish you the best of luck in your new role.

We are delighted to announce that following a competitive tender process, Jaguar have secured the M&E engineering services contract at The Bailey, 16 Old Bailey.

Located directly opposite Old Bailey High Court, the building was renovated in 2021 into high quality flexible office accommodation. The Grade II listed front section originally constructed in the early 20th Century has been preserved in the renovation works.

Comprising circa 115,000 sq. ft, the newly refurbished space will provide landscaped terracing over four floors, views over the City and the Old Bailey High Court and a duplex office suite on the top two floors.

Robbie Kitson, Associate Director commented:

“Our established Mobilisation Team have already begun work at The Bailey to ensure that ...

Our Projects team have secured the Sprinkler enhancement works at one Jaguar’s sites, 33 Cavendish Square.

The installation will involve new main Trunk Values and a 25 Year Sprinkler Inspection. The team will also be replacing the existing Sprinkler Heads in the basement carpark.

We look forward to seeing the finished results!

For further information on our Projects team and how they can help you, please contact our Head of Projects Richard George on: rgeorge@jbs-ltd.co.uk