Kier has won a three-year £8 million facilities management (FM) contract with the British Red Cross.

The company will deliver FM services for 620 shops, storage facilities and other buildings across the UK, from Northern Ireland to the Channel Islands and Orkney, Scotland.

Features of the contract include;

• Mechanical, electrical and fabric maintenance


• Reactive work

• Compliance testing, fire alarms and security system maintenance

• Cleaning

• Waste services including clinical waste

• Fire and water risk assessments

Steve Davies, Managing Director of Kier Workplace Services, said: "We are very much looking forward to helping the British Red Cross shape and deliver a reliable, resilient FM solution that supports its vision to make a difference to the lives of people facing crisis across the globe.

"By streamlining process and introducing the latest technology to support our teams, we are confident that we can help the British Red Cross run and maintain its estate more efficiently, enabling its teams to focus on its important work."

(LM)