by Sarah Topping | Aug 6, 2021 | CSR, News
In the past month, our North East region have undertaken some CSR events and these are: Bishop Barrington School – time capsule burial As our project at Bishop Barrington School neared completion, we held a time-capsule burial with the school in July. Gary Richardson (Senior Site Manager) and Claire Straughan (CSR Co-ordinator) attended and were joined by two leading students, Ajrin and Bobby and two of their teachers. Enclosed within the capsule was: Video predictions of what students and staff think the future will be likeDear future students Letter, written by leading studentsLateral flow test and hand sanitiserSchool badge, planner and tieA Freddo chocolate bar, calculator, pound coin They capsule isn’t to be opened until July 2121. T-Level Webinar The event was arranged by the ESFA and CITB to promote T-Levels and Claire Straughan, Neil Hosie and Ben Raincock (our t-level work experience student) were invited along to discuss our experience of the programme as an employer and student. Work experience insight week We had 10 students join us for virtual work experience / careers insight week. They were from Framwellgate School in Durham and during the week they had sessions with all the various departments within our business. The students really enjoyed the time and the feedback they have given us...
by Sarah Topping | Jul 20, 2021 | CSR, News
Cameron Bowie, a third year Construction Management student from Glasgow Caledonian University joined us recently for work experience at our project – the Burrell Museum. He was so impressed with Kier that he asked if he could stay for another week and we said yes! Cameron Bowie, a third year Construction Management student from Glasgow Caledonian University joined us recently for work experience at our project – the Burrell Museum. He was so impressed with Kier that he asked if he could stay for another week and we said yes! He then went to the Citizens Theatre project where the site team encouraged him to spend some time our site engineer and they also involved him in health and Safety visits and reports. He was also given a tour around the new steel frame building and internally to see the refurbishment of the auditorium and theatre. It was with his own enthusiasm that he contacted various main contractors to get this experience and he showed a real eagerness to get involved with site activities. Doug Matthews, Senior Site Manager, said “It was a pleasure to have Cameron on site and I am hopeful that we can offer further training and or site visits for him...
by Sarah Topping | Jul 19, 2021 | Awards, CSR, News, Project Information
We are delighted that our project, Christ the Word Catholic School in Rhyl, has been confirmed as a finalist at this years British Construction Industry Awards in the Social Infrastructure of the Year category. The BCIA are the most prestigious awards in the built environment sector that seek to recognise and reward excellence in project delivery and, crucially, delivering positive outcomes for society. These awards also celebrate the hard work and dedication of the whole project team — from clients, architects, designers and contractors. The BCIA is back in person this year and will be taking place on 13 October 2021 for the 34th consecutive...
by Sarah Topping | Jul 15, 2021 | CSR, News, Project Information
This week we have broken ground at Paisley Museum to deliver a £42m extension and transformation project. Appointed by Renfrewshire Council, these works support the ambitions of Paisley Museum reimagined to make the venue a key cultural destination in Scotland and quadruple visitor numbers to128,000 annually. This project will see work take place to redevelop the four buildings which make up the site, which includes two grade A listed buildings, one being Scotland’s first public Observatory, The works will provide improved accessibility, with the new west wing providing step-free access through the museum. The adjacent building, a former library will be converted into a new space to house objects from Paisley’s internationally-significant collections and there will also be a new red glazed entrance hall, café, shop and learning spaces within the building. The project is expected to be complete by the end of 2022, with the museum opening to the public in 2023. Councillor Lisa-Marie Hughes, chair of Renfrewshire Leisure, said: “The beginning of work starting on site is a major step forward in our journey to transform Paisley Museum into a world-class destination, bringing in visitors from across Scotland, the UK and abroad. “The project is part of a wider investment by the council in Paisley’s venues to transform the town centre and take the work already done to make the town a key cultural destination within Scotland to a new...
by Sarah Topping | Jul 9, 2021 | CSR, News, SHEA
We are delighted to welcome 4 interns to our Environmental team with our North & Scotland Business and they are: They are with us for 100 hours each in weekly blocks, which equates to 12 days work per student and they are undertaking full research pieces for us. We will feedback their progress to The Manchester Metropolitan University and the work they are doing for us counts as credits towards their degrees. It will also give them a great insight into sustainability within the...
by Sarah Topping | Jun 25, 2021 | CSR, News, Project Information
A turf-cutting event was held this week to celebrate the start on site and was attended by councillor Cammy Day and Andy McTavish from Kier. Procured through the SCAPE Construction direct award framework, Kier is turning the former station into a high-quality creative workspace that will be ready for occupants in spring 2022. Kier has vast experience modernising and refurbishing heritage buildings and is currently on at the Burrell Museum and Citizen’s Theatre in Scotland and we have pledged to deliver the following social value using the Scape Framework employment and skills methodology: Three new created jobsSix work experience placements20 weeks for an existing apprenticeshipFour construction curriculum events14 supply chain eventsTwo community benefit events Phil McDowell, regional director at Kier Regional Building North & Scotland, said: “Granton station dates back to the Edwardian times, it an important historical building for Edinburgh and we are proud to be renovating it into a modern work space that will once again effectively support the local community. “We will work collaboratively with Edinburgh Council and our local supply chain partners to deliver this important project which will support the wider transformation of Granton Waterfront.” Cllr Cammy Day, Depute Leader of the City of Edinburgh Council, said: “It’s great to see work starting now as the wider Granton Waterfront project is really taking off. We’ve already got three affordable housing sites underway and the former gasholder is illuminated now as a beacon of light for the project for everyone visiting the area to see. This is shaping up to be one of Scotland’s leading sustainable new districts and being built at the Waterfront it really will...
