Kier announced the appointment of its new regional director for Kier Places Building Solutions.
Alec Jackman joins the firm with more than 10 years of experience at Wates previously as regional director.
Before that he served as business unit director from from 2017 to 2021 and pre construction director before that.
Kier’s Building Solutions team aims to support clients with the full building lifecycle, delivering ‘high-quality and certified’ building work with a focus on safety, quality, and compliance.
This includes:
- Renovations
- Major extensions
- Refurbishment
- Fire safety
- Cladding remediation
- Survey
- Decarbonisation
- Compliance
- Design and build
Jackman’s appointment follows a ‘solid year’ for Kier, as the company increased its revenue and profits while slashing average month-end net debt by half, in its latest financial results.
Group revenue for the year ended 30 June 2024 grew 16.6 per cent to £4 billion, up from £3.4 billion in the previous year.
The contractor generated a pre-tax profit of £68.1 million, up 31.2 per cent from £51.9 million.
Jamie McKechnie, managing director of Kier Places, said: “Alec will provide senior leadership and strategic focus for the Building Solutions business in support of our ambitious plans and I’m delighted he has joined us.
“Alec is a highly successful and accomplished leader in the construction industry. He brings an excellent blend of leadership, sector expertise, commercial edge, and strategic thinking.
“He is a great appointment for Kier Places and I’m looking forward to his impact and contribution to our business as we continue to grow.”
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