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We’re proud to announce that one of our civil engineers has been awarded the Most Promising Trainee Civil Engineer 2021 Award from CECA South West. Eylul Su Karakus received the award in Torquay for the way she has taken on responsibility and contributed to the team over and above what is usually expected for a junior engineer, demonstrating great capability for future leadership roles. Eylul said: “To be awarded by an organisation at such an event with other high achieving engineers is a real honour. “Knowing that Kier is watching my career with my best interests at heart, as shown by them nominating me for this prestigious award, it gives me the drive to continue to work hard and I’ll always have this award on my shelf to remind me of where that hard work can get you.” Great work Eylul!
Shadi Saba is an assistant site manager in our Construction business. Growing up in a family of engineers, Shadi says construction is in his DNA and hopes to continue to progress within the industry. Here, Shadi shares his story and offers some useful advice for others looking to get in to construction. Take a read, here: https://kier.uk/3uk9CcR
We are delighted to announce that the Ministry of Defence has reawarded us Gold in its Defence Employer Recognition (ERS) scheme. Andrew Davies, chief executive of Kier, states: “I am proud of our longstanding commitment to the Armed Forces community and it is testament to the opportunities and initiatives we offer, as well as the policies and community network we have in place, that we have retained our ERS Gold award. “We know and appreciate the skills people from the Armed Forces community possess and we will continue to foster a diverse and inclusive workforce which effectively supports our people and allows them to thrive long after leaving active service.”
Last week we held our yearly early careers induction event for our Highways team. This is a great way for our graduates and apprentices to get to know each other by building their trust and communication. Don't worry, the blindfolds came off once they got to the high tops! For more information about our graduate and apprenticeship roles go to https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/
Well done to our head of environment and sustainability Joanna Gilroy (MBA) for being awarded highly commended in the Sustainability Executive of the Year category at this year’s BusinessGreen Awards!
"As a woman in a senior leadership role in a male-dominated industry, I’ve got first-hand experience of how much better work is when you feel included and that your ideas are valued." Kier’s Group HR director, Helen Redfern, has been announced as one of 100 senior leaders in INvolve’s global HERoes 2021 Executive Role Model Lists, the only person from the construction industry to be featured in any of the Women Role Model lists released by INvolve last week. Read more here: https://kier.uk/3llU6sO
This week saw the Paralympics closing ceremony and after a fantastic 12 days of sporting events, our network lead for the Kier Ability Network Alex Conway, tells us how the Paralympics have directly led to accessibility and inclusion regulations today. In this blog, Alex talks about how the Paralympics have challenged people's beliefs around disability over the years and how this has had a positive impact on the built environment. Read more here: https://kier.uk/3n5MH3q
We are delighted to confirm that Sue Widdowson from our Kier Places business is a finalist in this year's Women in Housing Awards. Sue heads up our repairs and maintenance contract with Gosport Borough Council and has been instrumental in rolling out a new digital way of working, providing first-class customer service to residents and encouraging others to join the housing industry. You can find out more about Sue and all the fantastic work she does, here: https://kier.uk/3zS1nXv Good luck, Sue!
Our Highways Surface Treatments Business has successfully been appointed to Bristol City Highways and Associated Works Framework. James Birch, managing director for local highways at Kier, said: “This is the first time we have been awarded work by Bristol City Council and we are looking forward to working collaboratively with them over the next four years. “To help improve the city’s roads for the local communities, we will be using cleaner, more efficient equipment that will reduce our carbon footprint in line with our target to have all fleet and plant transitioned to alternative fuel by 2030.” Find out more, here: https://kier.uk/3ya8tEU
Kier Regional Civils has been shortlisted as a finalist in the sustainability category at this year’s Ground Engineering Awards 2021 for its Helston Flood Alleviation Scheme. The project has seen the construction of new defences covering 600m along the River Cober, completed in time for the first winter storm of 2020. The scheme has significantly reduced the risk of flooding along the eastern bank of the river from 20% to 1% in any one year, better protecting 121 homes. For more information on this scheme, visit: https://kier.uk/3srJQ5v
