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We have some news to share with you this morning... After 39 years at Kier, Mark Pengelly, Group managing director of our Infrastructure business and managing director of Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall (EKFB) will be retiring from both positions at the end of 2023. Mark joined as an undergraduate and has risen through the business and has worked on a range of critically-important infrastructure projects across the UK. Andrew Davies, Kier Group CEO, commented: “Mark has been a fundamental part of our leadership team and Kier’s history and I would like to thank him for his hard work and dedicated service to the Group over nearly four decades. “Mark goes with our very best wishes and we hope he enjoys his well-earned retirement.” Thank you Mark Pengelly, for your service to Kier and the construction industry as a whole.
Last week, we launched our this is Kier campaign, which celebrates our people. We know that work is just one part of our lives, and ensuring our people have a healthy work/life balance and feel encouraged to be themselves is important to us. Through part-time hours, flexible working and our other smart working policies, we have opportunities to make work, work for you. Interested in a career where you are encouraged to bring your whole self to the job? Search our vacancies 👇 www.kier.co.uk/careers
At Kier, we believe it’s important to look after our people. All of our employees and their immediate household all have 24/7 access to a virtual GP service on their mobile phones, so there’s always someone to contact when you need them. See our employee benefits here: https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits/
11 years ago Carl joined us as a customer liaison officer. Now, he is a regional operations manager. Take a read of Carl's story, a great example of how we are committed to supporting and progressing our people. Read here: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/blog-posts/knowing-that-i-am-trusted-to-do-the-right-thing-and-that-im-supported-when-im-not-sure-about-something-has-allowed-me-to-succeed-and-flourish/ Take a look at our vacancies: www.kier.co.uk/careers #JoinKier #ConstructionRevolution
Have you ever considered a change in industry as well as a complete change in your job? Well, Kris Vile did! Kris is an arborist in our Highways business and joined us as an apprentice in 2021. Before coming to Kier, he had a successful skateboarding career, riding for and representing leading brands in the drinks and clothing industries. Knowing that time for a change was going to come at some point, Kris joined Kier, where he has learnt many new skills throughout his time with us so far. There’s never been a better time to join the construction industry. Take a look at Kris’s journey. 👇 https://www.kier.co.uk/media/blog-posts/through-the-knowledge-i-ve-learnt-i-can-make-a-difference-to-the-environment-that-we-re-responsible-for-and-should-strive-to-protect/ View our vacancies 👉 www.kier.co.uk/careers #JoinKier #ConstructionRevolution
Our Kier Rewards app contains a huge variety of discounts and cashback offers across a wide range of retailers, giving our employees the chance to save a few pennies when they’re out and about. See our employee benefits here: https://www.kier.co.uk/careers/rewards-benefits/
Interested in finding out about how Kier are embracing equity in a male dominated industry? Next Wednesday 8 March 2023, we're hosting our International Women's Day 2023 webinar! Nerida Rooney, head of employer brand and strategic resourcing at Kier will be hosting the event, and will be discussing: 🌟 How we can engage, attract and retain more women into the construction industry; 🌟 Changes in the industry including greater opportunities, support and guidance for women; 🌟 Support available for women at Kier; 🌟 Plus much more! If you're interested in joining this hour-long session, please register via the link: https://kier.uk/3k4YyiQ We look forward to seeing you there! #IWD2023 #ConstructionRevolution #JoinKier
🎉 Congratulations! You completed your apprenticeship, so what's next? Max Deans, talks about his journey from apprentice to senior recruiter and how he's inspiring the next generation of construction professionals... https://www.kier.co.uk/media/blog-posts/if-you-re-like-i-was-and-you-want-to-learn-while-in-the-working-world-then-i-d-definitely-recommend-an-apprenticeship/ What did your apprenticeship lead to? #NAW2023 #NAW #Apprenticeship #JoinKier #ConstructionRevolution
Do you have to be fresh out of full-time education to start an apprenticeship? (Spoiler...the answer is no.) Nicola Ellis started a new venture in her career at 27, when she started her degree apprenticeship in quantity surveying. Take a read of her story here 👇 https://www.kier.co.uk/media/blog-posts/i-was-27-when-i-started-my-apprenticeship-and-i-thought-i-was-way-too-old-but-it-was-the-best-decision-i-ever-made/ #NAW2023 #NAW #Apprenticeship #JoinKier
After ten successful years at Kier, Helen Redfern is leaving Kier to take up a new role outside of industry as chief people, sustainability and communications officer. From 6 March, our new chief people officer will be...Louisa Finlay! Louisa has risen through the ranks at Kier. She joined us over 30 years ago as a trainee engineer and since then she has worked in operational roles, delivering infrastructure that many of you will recognise in your local communities and latterly spearheading our clients and markets team, where she has focused on supporting the needs of our clients. From net zero targets to modern methods of construction. She is a passionate advocate of the construction industry being open to all. To read more on this announcement, please follow the provided link: https://www.kier.co.uk/media/news-releases/louisa-finlay-appointed-as-chief-people-officer/ Image of Helen copyright: Stuart Thomas Photography LTD
