S. Dodgson Surfacing Contractors

S.Dodgson Surfacing Contractors is an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to the elimination of all forms of discrimination.  We adhere strictly to the requirements of the equality act.

Our aim is to ensure that every job applicant, employee or third party is not subjected to discrimination, harassment, victimisation or receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of age, disability, gender, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are proud to be Bronze Award Armed Forced Recognition Scheme holders, our aim is to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant.  No member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen, in some circumstances special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.

We recognise the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by promoting the fact that we are an armed forces-friendly organisation.  Seeking to support the employment of veterans young and old and helping them with the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in order to establish a tailored employment pathway for service leavers.  Striving to support the employment of Service spouses and partners.  Endeavouring to offer a degree of flexibility in granting leave for service spouses and partners before, during and after a partner’s deployment.  Seeking to support our employees who choose to be members of the reserve forces by accommodating their training and deployment where possible.  Offering support to our local cadet units, either in our local community or in local schools where possible.  Aiming to actively participate in Armed Forces Day.

We support multiple charities through both financial donation and works carried out charitably for the community.  We actively encourage our workforce to volunteer in the community. We strongly believe in improving the local community through our work, giving back when we can and supporting the local economy by employing local people and purchasing local products.

Our workforce is the foundation of our business and we ensure that our employees have the necessary resources, in terms of plant, equipment and PPE to work safely and effectively. We proudly continue to invest in to new industry innovations, our fleet and our employees. A commitment to continued improvement and a proactive approach to provide the best possible service to our clients via a motivated workforce, our continual training programs ensure that we not only meet but exceed safety standards as the safety of our workforce is of paramount importance.

We only use our own direct workforce to ensure consistently skilled and reliable staff at every level.

Our NEBOSH certified health and safety director drives the investment of training, health and safety and quality solutions across our network. Ensuring every project untaken meets the company’s ethos THINK TODAY TRIUMPH TOMORROW to create a safe working environment.

Our employees are extensively trained in health and safety, holding the relevant CSCS, CPCS card, New Roads and Street Works certification along with ongoing site-specific training.

Dodgson Surfacing Contractors are approved members of Construction Line, CHAS, SMAS, AVETTA, Supply Chain Sustainability School, National Highway Sector Scheme, SafeContractor Approved, CPA, FTA & CSCS. We are proud to be on the way to certify every employee to gain Highways England Passports.