The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has awarded Kier the preconstruction services contract to deliver HMP Glasgow, the new prison that is set to replace Victorian-era HMP Barlinnie in 2026. HMP Glasgow will be a modern facility built on a 54-acre site in Provanmill. SPS intends that it will be designe
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Kier Group has appointed Chris Browne as a non-executive director to its board. The appointment will take effect on 15 September 2022. Chris will be a member of the Environment, Social and Governance Committee, the Nomination Committee, the Remuneration Committee and the Risk Management and Audit Co
Kier has partnered with AFC Energy, a provider of hydrogen power generation technologies, to conduct an eight-week trial of a clean hydrogen power generator unit on a site in the South West.
Big Four accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has been fined £5 million in relation to its audits of Galliford Try and Kier Group. The company was fined a total of £8,850,000, adjusted to £4,998,500, by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) - £3,038,750 and 
Kier Group has announced the appointment of Helen Redfern as its first-ever chief people officer. In her new role, Ms Redfern, previously Kier's HR director, will continue to oversee all HR responsibilities as well as spearheading Kier’s approach to health, safety and wellbeing and driving for
Construction work to deliver a new primary school in Inverness has been delayed by up to four weeks and may not be ready for the new school session in August.
Kier has pulled out of talks to acquire Tilbury Douglas, the construction arm of the collapsed group Interserve, according to reports.
Frontline operatives at Kier Highways are trialling a new app that promises to conduct digital risk assessments and in turn save time, increase safety, and boost collaborative working practices.
Kier Group said today it has continued its positive momentum despite inflationary pressure, procurement and project delays contributing to a 5% fall in revenue. Announcing its results for the six months ended 31 December 2021 today, the group said it generated revenue of over £1.5 billion over
Big Four firm PwC is being investigated by the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) over its audits of construction firms Kier and Galliford Try.
Kier Group is today launching a recruitment drive with over 1,200 jobs available across the UK.
Kier Group has forecast that its interim results will be in line with board expectations following a good performance for the first half to end-December 2021, but has kept tight-lipped over its reported takeover of Tilbury Douglas.
Kier Group is reported to be in advanced talks to take over Tilbury Douglas, the construction arm of the collapsed group Interserve.
Kier Highways will soon begin trials of an automated taper that can close lanes in minutes, eliminating the need for a person to install a cone taper next to live oncoming traffic.
Phil McDowell, the regional director of Kier Construction in Scotland, explains how the business has a strong pipeline of work which is focused on delivering vitally important projects for communities across Scotland, from schools and hospitals as well as its longstanding expertise in transforming h