Kier Group

Mechanical and electrical contract Taylor and Fraser has started its work on the Wolfson Building at the University of Strathclyde for Kier. The overall project investment by the University is circa £15.5 million with the mechanical and electrical (M&E) works being around £3.8m.

Kier Group named its next chief financial officer today as the contractor said its turnover for the 2019 financial year is anticipated to be approximately £100 million lower than the year before.

Assistant business development manager Laura Brown explains why she chose to leave a career in fashion to pursue a career in construction. I was very artistic and creative at school and always had a keen interest in fashion, so studying a degree in International Fashion Branding at university seemed

Output in the UK construction sector increased by 0.6% in the month-on-month all work series in May 2019 but flatlined on a three-month on three-month basis.

Having come to the world of construction later than most, Patrick MacKenzie is now going through Kier's graduate programme.

Kier Group is to cut 1,200 UK jobs and sell-off its house-building arm as part of its plans to simplify the business and save on costs.

Kier Regional Building Scotland, hub West Scotland and Renfrewshire Council are inviting potential partners to a Meet the Buyer event tomorrow as they embark on a programme to transform Paisley Town Hall into a top-class cultural and community destination.

Kier has warned shareholders this morning that profits in the current financial year would be substantially lower than expected.

Kier Regional Building Scotland has added another significant heritage contract to its portfolio after being appointed to the £22 million transformation of Paisley Town Hall. 

A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.

Kier Group has today announced that its finance director Bev Dew is to step down. Mr Dew will leave the firm by September 30 shortly after the announcement of its results for the financial year, after over four years in the role.

Kier's MD Brian McQuade on how initiatives like Open Doors can give young people an insight into the world of construction. Addressing the skills shortage remains a key priority right across the construction industry. While the sector has become one that is incredibly diverse and significantly more

Andrew Davies has today started in his new role as chief executive of Kier with the launch of a strategic review aimed at turning around the group’s fortunes. Kier said the review will consider ways of further simplifying the firm to “create a more focused group”.

Kier Regional Building scooped three national accolades at this year’s Considerate Constructors Scheme annual awards for projects based in Scotland. The ceremony, which recognises the UK’s most considerate sites for the contribution they have made towards improving the image of construct

Kier Group has suffered a £35.5 million loss in pre-tax profits as a result of problem contracts and mounting debts. In financial results for the six-month period to 31 December 2018 the infrastructure, building, development and housing group reported an operating loss of £20.9m on under