Kier Group plc confirmed the update concerning its joint venture contracts relating to Carillion. On HS2, Kier and Eiffage are now 50/50 joint venture partners delivering two of the seven civil engineering packages, lots C2 and C3. All 51 Carillion employees, including apprentices, working on the CEK HS2 joint venture have been offered the opportunity to join Kier/Eiffage with continuous service being maintained.

At Highways England, Kier has assumed full responsibility for the smart motorway schemes on which they had been working in joint venture with Carillion. All employees currently working on the schemes have been offered the opportunity to join Kier. In total c. 150 employees will be making this transition to Kier in the next week including seven apprentices.

Communication with the existing supply chain on this project has also taken place ensuring continuity of skills, resources and suppliers on these projects.