Chris Jackson BSc CEng MICE FIHT

Chris has over 35 years experience in the construction of transport infrastructure. He is a civil engineer who, since graduating from Durham University in 1971, has pursued his career wholly in contracting, the majority of the time in highway construction.

After four years with Costain as a graduate engineer, he joined AMEC (Fairclough) in 1975 and has been with them ever since.

He was the contractor’s Project Manager on such high profile highway schemes as M63 Barton Bridge Widening, M63 Junctions 3 to 5 and A46 Leicester Western Bypass.  His more recent roles included that of Project Manager for the AMEC-Carillion Joint Venture, constructing the Second Runway at Manchester Airport.

Chris was appointed Head of Community Relations, with the CAMBBA Joint Venture, for the privately funded M6 Toll Road which allowed him to develop his strong belief in engaging with the communities affected by modern infrastructure development and the social responsibilities of modern businesses. He now holds the post of Business Development Manager for AMEC Design and Project Services.

Chris joined the North Western Branch Committee in 1995.  He was Branch Chairman for the year 1999/2000.  A former vice-chair of Member Services Board, he is Chairman of the Education Board.

Married to Janet, Chris has three adult sons, a research chemist, a pilot and a computer games software programmer. He enjoys literature, theatre and walking and lives in Cheshire.