# Kier Group — UK infrastructure, construction and property delivery > Kier is a British infrastructure services, construction and property group founded in 1928. It delivers highways, water, rail, energy, buildings and facilities work for public and private clients. Its role ranges from early contractor involvement and frameworks to construction and maintenance; framework-wide values are not necessarily Kier’s awarded share. - **Legal name:** Kier Group plc - **Headquarters:** Salford, England, United Kingdom - **Founded:** 1928 - **Official website:** [Kier Group](https://www.kier.co.uk/) - **URL:** https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/kier-group - **Markdown:** https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/kier-group.md - **JSON:** https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/kier-group.json ## CEO and leadership profile ### Stuart Togwell Group Chief Executive Stuart Togwell became chief executive on 1 November 2025. Earlier roles include Kier’s group managing director for Construction and group commercial director. - **In role since:** 2025-11 - **Sources checked:** 2026-10-11 - **Profile:** [Stuart Togwell](https://voltformer.com/ceo/stuart-togwell) [Kier · leadership](https://www.kier.co.uk/who-we-are/our-leadership/) ## How to select an EPC contractor EPC means engineering, procurement and construction. Compare contractors by project technology, country, voltage level and contractual delivery scope. ## Directory methodology This directory presents company profiles, not a scored ranking or certification. Company-wide experience may include engineering, EPCM, equipment supply and consortium roles. Confirm the exact role, current qualifications and project references with the official company before shortlisting. ## What should an EPC enquiry include? Specify the project country, capacity, grid voltage, single-line diagram, site conditions, scope boundaries, target schedule and acceptance tests. 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Contact the listed company directly for its EPC services. ## Engineering specializations - Highways and transport - Water and wastewater infrastructure - Buildings, defence and energy - Project delivery and programme integration ## Declared capabilities - **Basic and detailed engineering:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope - **Procurement and supply:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope - **Civil and structural construction:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope - **Testing and commissioning:** Listed capability; confirm project-specific scope - **High-voltage substation EPC:** Not listed - **Transmission lines:** Not listed - **Turnkey power plant EPC:** Not listed - **Grid interconnection:** Not listed ## Representative projects ### Maple Lodge Sewage Treatment Works upgrade - **Capacity / scope:** £8.7m early contractor involvement phase; scheme target cost exceeds £265m and remains under development - **Country:** United Kingdom | **Client:** Thames Water - **Description:** Kier was appointed for the early contractor involvement stage of a planned AMP8 wastewater upgrade. It is working with Thames Water and design partners to develop the scheme; the target cost is not a final awarded construction value. - **Technologies:** Wastewater treatment and storm storage - **Original source:** [https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/press-releases/kier-appointed-to-87m-early-contractor-involvement-phase-of-flagship-thames-water-upgrade/](https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/press-releases/kier-appointed-to-87m-early-contractor-involvement-phase-of-flagship-thames-water-upgrade/) ### Bridgwater Tidal Barrier - **Capacity / scope:** Next construction phase awarded in June 2026; overall project value is not Kier’s disclosed share - **Country:** United Kingdom | **Client:** Environment Agency - **Description:** Kier reported an award for the next construction phase of the tidal barrier, a flood-risk and resilience project for Bridgwater. The project is delivered with the Environment Agency and partner organisations. - **Technologies:** Tidal flood barrier - **Original source:** [https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/](https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/) ### Norfolk highways maintenance - **Capacity / scope:** £700m term-services contract runs for up to 14 years, covering 9,836km of highways; Kier mobilised 1 April 2026 - **Country:** United Kingdom | **Client:** Norfolk County Council - **Description:** Kier began a highways works contract covering maintenance, renewals and network services in Norfolk. The reported figure is the multi-year contract value, not a one-off EPC plant project. - **Technologies:** Highway maintenance and renewals - **Original source:** [https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/press-releases/kier-starts-work-on-700m-norfolk-highways-contract/](https://www.kier.co.uk/news-and-events/newsroom/press-releases/kier-starts-work-on-700m-norfolk-highways-contract/) ## Technical services - **Infrastructure delivery:** Early-stage planning, construction, maintenance and asset services for transport, water, energy and public-sector estates. - **Engineering and design coordination:** Technical development, design management and coordination of multidisciplinary infrastructure packages. - **Construction and installation delivery:** Construction, systems installation and interface management within contracted packages, alliances or joint ventures. - **Asset maintenance and lifecycle support:** Inspection, maintenance, renewals and operational support for infrastructure and building assets where included in the appointed scope. ## Standards and certifications ## Official contacts - **Address:** Salford, England, United Kingdom - **Official website:** https://www.kier.co.uk/contact-us/ ## Reference statistics - **Founded:** 1928 - **Work in hand at June 2026:** £11.9 billion - **Ownership:** Publicly listed group ## Company and energy news - [£54m Manchester Airport station remodelling contract](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-08-54m-manchester-airport-station-remodelling-contract) — 2026-10-08 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-08-54m-manchester-airport-station-remodelling-contract.md) - [£65m Thames Water AMP8 wastewater upgrades](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-07-65m-thames-water-amp8-wastewater-upgrades) — 2026-10-07 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-07-65m-thames-water-amp8-wastewater-upgrades.md) - [Kier appointed to build Sizewell C Link Road](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-06-sizewell-c-link-road-appointment) — 2026-10-06 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-10-06-sizewell-c-link-road-appointment.md) - [Maple Lodge Early Contractor Involvement phase](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-08-06-maple-lodge-early-contractor-involvement-phase) — 2026-08-06 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-08-06-maple-lodge-early-contractor-involvement-phase.md) - [Bridgwater Tidal Barrier next construction phase](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-06-22-bridgwater-tidal-barrier-next-construction-phase) — 2026-06-22 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-06-22-bridgwater-tidal-barrier-next-construction-phase.md) - [£700m Norfolk Highways contract starts](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-04-07-700m-norfolk-highways-contract-starts) — 2026-04-07 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-04-07-700m-norfolk-highways-contract-starts.md) - [Kier and Nuvia JV appointed for STEP Fusion programme stage one](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-03-16-kier-and-nuvia-jv-appointed-for-step-fusion-programme-stage-one) — 2026-03-16 · [Markdown](https://voltformer.com/news/kier-group-2026-03-16-kier-and-nuvia-jv-appointed-for-step-fusion-programme-stage-one.md) ## Other languages - [en](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [tr](https://voltformer.com/tr/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [de](https://voltformer.com/de/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [ru](https://voltformer.com/ru/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [es](https://voltformer.com/es/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [ar](https://voltformer.com/ar/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [it](https://voltformer.com/it/epc-contractors/kier-group) - [pt](https://voltformer.com/pt/epc-contractors/kier-group) [EPC contractors](https://voltformer.com/epc-contractors.md) · [Voltformer catalog](https://voltformer.com/catalog)