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Kier<\/a> has announced the appointment of Helen Samuels as technical director, a newly created senior role within its construction business<\/h2>\n
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Helen Samuels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Helen, a Chartered Civil Engineer and fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers<\/a>, will join Kier on 4 January 2021, from her current role as CEO of Bibby Marine.<\/p>\n

She has previously held senior roles in the built environment<\/a>, including as engineering director for Network Rail<\/a>\u2019s \u00a36bn per year capital programme, where she also led the 700 strong multi-disciplined design team.<\/p>\n

Prior to this, she was an engineering director at United Utilities, where she created a new technical authority for the full asset lifecycle.<\/p>\n

She has also held the role of managing director, Water Europe for CH2MHill (now part of Jacobs).<\/p>\n

Key to the implementation of Kier\u2019s long-term strategy<\/h3>\n

Liam Cummins, group managing director, Kier Construction said: \u201cI\u2019m very pleased to welcome Helen to Kier.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know she will be a great new addition to our construction senior leadership team. Helen\u2019s outstanding engineering, technical and leadership experience and drive will be key to the implementation of our long-term strategy which has technical excellence at its heart.\u201d<\/p>\n

Helen said: \u201cI am delighted to be joining Kier at such an exciting time for the business.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are huge opportunities to close the productivity gap<\/a> in the built environment through improved data and design, new technologies and modern methods of delivery.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m looking forward to driving this forward, ensuring Kier is at the forefront of this transformation, working with our fantastic in-house teams as well as establishing strategic relationships with key consultant partners.\u201d<\/p>\n

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