Scottish Careers Week interview: Kirsten Black

Kirsten Black, KR Group staff member sitting at the board room table in their offices in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.

We caught up with one of our amazing apprentices, Kirsten Black, this Scottish Careers Week to hear all about her journey so far at KR Group. From balancing her role as a Business and Marketing Apprentice with being a championship-winning snare drummer, to discovering her passion for the construction and engineering industry, Kirsten shares insights […]

KRedit work experience – young talent on the move

Three KRedit trainees standing and smiling outside KR Group Scotland's offices in Aberdeenshire.

Recently, KR Group proudly said farewell to a number of young people who completed placements through our KRedit programme. Designed to offer meaningful work experience across various departments, KRedit has helped participants build practical skills in construction and engineering. In addition, it has allowed them to grow in confidence and take their next steps—whether into […]

KR Group Scotland proud to continue as main sponsor of Cove Rangers FC

KR Group Scotland directors, Kenny Robertson and Nicola Fraser standing on the pitch at Balmoral Stadium in Aberdeen holding the new KR Group sponsored strip.

We are delighted to confirm that KR Group will continue our partnership with Cove Rangers as the club’s main sponsor for the upcoming campaign. Our company logo will once again be proudly displayed on the front of the team’s home and away strips. As a local business with strong roots in the north-east, supporting the […]

KR Group Scotland welcomes Jennie Innes as new Marketing Assistant

Headshot image of Jennie Innes, Marketing Assistant at KR Group Scotland standing against a blue background with the KR logo.

As part of our growth and commitment to investing in talent, KR Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennie Innes to the newly-created role of Marketing Assistant. Jennie joins us following the completion of her Media degree at Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen, where she officially graduates next month. With a strong academic […]

KR Group Scotland steps up for mental health at Aberdeen Kiltwalk

Group photo of KR Group Scotland team members at the Aberdeen Kiltwalk.

On 1st June 2025, ten members of the KR Group Scotland team took part in the Aberdeen Kiltwalk. The group included staff, family, and friends. Together, they laced up their trainers to raise funds for local mental health organisation, Men in Mind. KR Group Scotland is a leading provider of specialist construction and engineering services. […]

Update on KR Group’s KRBON Reduction project

KR Group employee standing next to KRBON Reduction repurposed PIR board.

At KR Group Scotland, sustainability has always been at the heart of what we do. Over the past five years, we have dedicated ourselves—alongside providing steel, cladding and sheet metal services for our clients—to developing KRBON Reduction, our circular economy division, with the aim of reducing construction waste and finding innovative ways to repurpose materials. […]

KR Group achieve Gold NFRC Roofing Award

NFRC Gold Roofing Award held by KR Group Operations Coordinator, with steel building in the background.

KR Group recently won a Gold NFRC (National Federation of Roofing Contractors) Health, Safety and Environment in Roofing Award. The NFRC Health, Safety and Environment in Roofing Awards aim to promote a positive attitude to health, safety and the environment, to reduce accidents and hazards, which in turn helps the industry, clients, government bodies and […]

Marking 9 years of Jim Beam

This is Mark Lamont, but you may know him as Jim Beam or local mountain bike extraordinaire. Regardless of how he is known to you, Mark is celebrating nine continuous years with KR Steel this month, with his career at KRG starting way back in 2005. We worked together for a good few years before […]

Craig Reaches 8 Year Milestone

Craig Duncan, Assistant Operations Manager, celebrates 8 consecutive years with KR Group today. But really, his journey with us started long before that. Craig grew up in the small coastal town of Gamrie and met Kenny at just 4 or 5 years old. They were good friends throughout school before both ending up at RIM […]

BIG NEWS

17-11-22 Local Steel and Cladding company KR Group announces exciting expansion. Despite the recent pandemic and the current economic challenges, KR Group has thrived and continues to be recognised nationally for it’s contributions to local communities and environmental initiatives. More recently, KR Group were named as finalists in the 2023 Northern Star Business Awards, for […]

THE POWER OF FOOTBALL

18-07-22 KR Group were delighted to present new football t-shirts to the children attending AFCCT’s Holiday Camp this year. “As parents, Kenny and I have been heavily involved in many sport initiatives over the years,” explains KR Group Director, Nicola. Kenny and Nicola founded Steel and Cladding company, KR Group in 2003. Known as ‘KR […]

CONTRACT WINS

18-07-22 We’re thrilled to have been awarded several new contracts recently, from a variety of commercial, industrial, agricultural and residential clients including: CMB Building Contractors Ltd.Baker HughesEquansPW AdamsonIPS GroupJKR Contractors LtdCMJ Aberdeen Ltd.AJ Engineering & Construction ServicesG&A ConstructionCTI JoineryPassellAJ Duncan FarmsJDC Aberdeen The team at KR Group looks forward to progressing with these projects. We’d […]