Kier Construction have a well-defined digital strategy 2020-2023, which was formed in consultation with stakeholders across the business and in agreement with each business unit MD.  The strategy has been mobilised into seven workstreams to deliver the identified outcomes, with a network of staff contributing to the programme of work.  Each workstream has a dedicated lead who coordinate with digital champions from each business unit to connect in staff across disciplines where appropriate.

Andy Boutle, Head of BIM for Kier Construction.
Andy is Engagement Co-lead for the UK BIM Alliance’s and part of their executive team.  He co-authors UK guidance to the ISO 19650 series found within the UK BIM Framework and works one day a week for the Centre for Digital Built Britain as a workstream lead for the BIM interoperability expert group.

James Franklin, Head of BIM for Kier Strategic Projects.

James Daniel, Head of Digital for Kier Highways.

Kier have strong digital leadership and an experienced high performing team of BIM Managers and Coordinators.  Although reporting into varying business units, the BIM team as a whole work together sharing knowledge and supporting each other to improve digital adoption and performance consistently across the Group.

There is a lot of opportunity to develop your career within our digital team. Our projects demand digital expertise and Kier is committed to develop its people through performance reviews, training and mentoring programmes.  There are seven roles/grades available ranging from Digital Construction Apprentice to Head of BIM for career progression opportunity.

Kier has recently launched a Wellbeing strategy, with the aim of continually improving our wellbeing offer, focusing on the issues that matter most to our colleagues. Through the scheme each employee has access to a personal wellbeing plan, with managers trained with the tools needed to support their teams’ mental health and wellbeing.