Tag: scotland

KR Group strengthens leadership team with two key internal promotions

From left to right: Jayne Simpson, Head of Finance at KR Group and Lauren Moroney, Business Operations Supervisor, sitting in the board room smiling for the camera.

At KR Group, we’re proud to announce two senior internal promotions. These strengthen our leadership team as the business continues to grow. The appointments reflect our ongoing investment in our people and structure. They also ensure we are well-positioned to support increasing project demand and future expansion. Jayne Simpson has been promoted to Head of […]

KR Group’s Charity Commitment for 2026

In 2025, KR Group proudly partnered with Men in Mind, a local men’s mental health support group. Throughout the year, our team took part in a range of fundraising events, company-wide challenges and internal initiatives to support the charity and raise awareness of men’s mental health. Thanks to the incredible efforts of our team and […]

Scottish Apprenticeship Week Interview: Daniel Aitken

We caught up with one of our talented apprentices, Daniel, this Scottish Apprenticeship Week to hear about his journey so far at KR Group. Daniel is currently completing a Data Analyst Modern Apprenticeship, alongside his role as Operations and Digital Innovations Assistant. In his role, he supports tendering and operations, while also helping develop smarter […]

KR Group partners with Men in Mind to support men’s mental health

KR Group presenting their charity of the year, Men in Mind with a fundraising cheque outside KR Group's office and workshops in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Now that 2025 has come to a close, KR Group is proud to reflect on our charity of the year partnership with Men in Mind. Over the past year, we have supported their vital work to improve men’s mental health, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to mental health awareness within the construction industry and beyond. Supporting […]

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 […]

KR Group Scotland builds on 20 years of farming partnerships with launch of KR AgriBuild

KR Group directors, Nicola Fraser and Kenny Robertson standing in front of a steel frame build in Aberdeenshire.

For more than two decades, KR Group Scotland has partnered with farmers across the Northeast, supplying robust steel and cladding solutions that have become trusted fixtures in fields, yards, and farmsteads from Banff to Stonehaven. Now, with the launch of KR AgriBuild, a dedicated agricultural division based at our Aberdeenshire HQ, we’re taking that commitment […]

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 strengthens commercial team with senior QS appointment

Portrait image of Gayle Roddie, Senior QS at KR Group Scotland standing in the company offices.

KR Group Scotland are pleased to share that Gayle Roddie has joined the business as Senior Quantity Surveyor, bringing with her more than two decades of hands-on experience in the construction industry. Based at KR Group’s headquarters in Aberdeenshire, Gayle will lead on commercial operations across the company’s steel and cladding divisions. Her responsibilities include […]

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 […]

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 colleague wins FASET Installer of the Year at national awards

A huge congratulations to our FASET Supervisor, Mark Lamont—or Jim as he is fondly known—on being awarded FASET Installer of the Year at the 2024 AGM Awards! The awards ceremony took place on Thursday, 28th November, at the Worsley Park Country Club in Manchester. Jim was accompanied by our Managing Director, Kenny Robertson, to celebrate […]

Scottish steel and cladding specialists set for final of VIBES sustainability awards

VIBES award finalists, KR Group's Business Director, Nicola Fraser and Managing Director, Kenny Robertson, standing side by side in front of the KR Group headquarters in Newburgh, Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire-based construction and engineering firm, KR Group, have been short-listed for the 2024 VIBES Scottish Environment Business Awards in recognition of their steadfast commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. The family business is the only North-east firm to be shortlisted in the ‘Circular Scotland’ category of the prestigious VIBES awards scheme, which champions the link […]

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 […]