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Home work: Aerial shot of Kier’s huge residential development in Perry Bar
Chambers of Commerce (GBCC) as patrons. Kier works on projects across a range of
Kier welcomed as Chamber patrons K
By Jessica Brookes
ier Group plc, a leading provider of construction and infrastructure services, have joined Greater Birmingham
sectors and sizes, which includes the construction of schools, hospitals and the defence and prison estate. It has offices throughout the UK, including in Birmingham, and works on a number of vital projects in the West Midlands. It is responsible for the maintenance and
repair of the strategic road network around the West Midlands, including the M6 and M42. Other works in the area include; Plot 6 of the Perry Barr Residential Scheme, 80km of HS2 in a joint venture with Eiffage, Ferrovial and BAM Nuttall and it is also constructing the new Ambulatory Care and Diagnostics Centre at Heartlands Hospital.
In addition to these projects, Kier is currently
appointed by Birmingham Highways Ltd to maintain the city’s roads. Works include maintaining the city's traffic
operations, completing planned and reactive maintenance, inspections and winter servicing.
‘We’re delighted to welcome Kier to Chamber patronage’
Last year, Kier launched a social and
environmental sustainability framework, titled ‘Building for a Sustainable World’, which aims to create more job and training opportunities in the locations in which it operates, and to achieve net zero carbon across its operations and supply chains by 2045. Sophie Timms, group public affairs director at
Kier, said: “Given Kier’s strong history of delivery and ongoing commitment in the West Midlands, we are delighted to become patrons of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce.
“With continued investment in infrastructure
across the region to support economic recovery and the transition to net zero emissions, we look forward to working with the Chamber, our co- patrons and local decision makers to stimulate growth and create jobs and opportunities.” Henrietta Brealey, chief executive of the GBCC,
said: “We’re delighted to welcome Kier to Chamber patronage, where it will be joining some of the best and biggest employers in Greater Birmingham. “Our patrons are all civic-minded businesses,
deeply committed to helping connect, support and grow the local business community. “Kier has a vast record working on major
projects in Birmingham and the surrounding West Midlands that will be crucial to the city’s development and future prospects. “As Kier ramps up work on these projects, we
look forward to supporting the Group in all of its business objectives, via our tailored range of services and benefits associated with patronage.”
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