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Kier promotes from within as Barry Jupp becomes managing director for highways

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Kier has appointed Barry Jupp as managing director of its highways business within its Infrastructure division, effective from 1 July 2026.

Barry has been with Kier for more than 23 years and will lead its c.2,000-strong delivery team providing essential highways construction and maintenance services across the UK. He will focus on supporting customers across local authority and strategic highway network contracts and projects, while continuing to grow a safe, high performing and customer focused business.

Having progressed through a number of leadership roles across the business, most recently as finance director for Transportation, Barry's appointment highlights Kier's long-standing commitment to developing talent from within.

During his time at Kier, Barry has played a pivotal role in shaping business performance and strategy, supporting major contract delivery, strengthening commercial discipline and driving improvements in safety & wellbeing, delivery and digital capability. He has also sat on a number of JV boards, collaborating with industry partners.

Commenting on his appointment, Barry said:

I'm proud to be taking on the role of managing director for Highways. Having spent much of my career in the business, I know the strength of our brilliant teams, the importance of the services we provide, and the value of the relationships we've built with our customers, supply chain and partners. My focus is to build on the strong foundations already in place, supporting our people to perform at their best, and continuing to improve how we deliver for our customers with safety and consistency at the heart of everything we do.

James Birch, managing director for Transportation at Kier Infrastructure, said:

In his new role, Barry brings great experience, strong leadership, a deep knowledge of the highways business and sector, and a clear understanding of what matters most. He has made a significant contribution to Kier over many years and is well placed to lead our highways business through its next phase of growth and performance, while delivering essential services that connect our communities and support growth within the wider UK economy.