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Laura Closs Laura Closs reveals her pathway towards a career with Kier Construction.

The latest new-build school in South Ayrshire took an important step forward last week with the completion of the main structure of the new Queen Margaret Academy in Ayr. This latest success means the state-of-the-art school is well on track for opening its doors in October 2019.

Kier Construction Scotland has hailed its “solid” contribution to the full-year results of Kier Group as the parent company announced an increase in underlying profits and revenue. Underlying profits for the group grew by 10% to £160 million for the year ended June 2018, while revenue increased

(from left) Kier health and safety employees, Dan Gallagher, Pauline McCabe and Neil Grindlay Kier Construction Scotland has received a top industry gold award for its health and safety credentials by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Kier Construction Scotland has been appointed to take forward a trio of projects in the field of mental health, including a £6m refurbishment programme at Royal Cornhill hospital in Aberdeen and Dr Gray’s Hospital in Elgin. Kier has also been appointed to develop the designs for a £4.8m extensio

Image courtesy of the Glasgow School of Art Glasgow City Council, the Glasgow School of Art (GSA) and Kier Construction are facing legal action over the aftermath of the Mackintosh Building fire.

Brian McQuade Brian McQuade argues that construction needs to take a fresh look to encourage more young people to consider a career in this sector.

Nigel Brook Nigel Turner

Participants (from left) Kerrie-Anne Tidser, Hollie McArthur, Helena Montague and Nicole Scott with their certificates hub South West has concluded its first highly successful eight week introductory course aimed at getting more women into the construction industry.

Kier Group has revealed plans to dispose of non-core operations as part of an efficiency and streamlining programme. Launched last month, the Future Proofing Kier initiative will see the group focus on three key market positions, infrastructure services, buildings and developments & housing.

The Glasgow School of Art and Kier Construction have agreed to end the current contract to restore the Mackintosh Building with immediate effect following the recent devastating fire. In a joint statement both parties said that the current contract “could no longer be fulfilled or completed”.

A fire suppression system at the Glasgow School of Art was only weeks away from being activated when fire tore through the Mackintosh Building earlier this month, according to a trade body. The British Automatic Fire Sprinkler Association said huge pumps needed for the water mist system had arrived

Image: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Kier Construction Scotland has defended its fire safety process at the blaze-stricken Mackintosh Building.

Image: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Kier Construction Scotland, the main contractor in charge of restoring the Mackintosh Building at the Glasgow School of Art, has issued a short statement in response to the devastating fire which broke out on Friday.

Brian McQuade (MD Scotland Kier), Jacqui Rock (commercial director DIO), Gary Holmes (director Scotland Graham) Kier Graham Defence, Morgan Sindall and VolkerStevin have been appointed to deliver a broad range of building, civil engineering and mechanical / electrical works as part of the Defence In