LEEDS – Kier Construction has officially clinched a coveted £38m main contract to deliver a flagship secondary school and community sports hub in Yorkshire. Procured through the Department for Education’s (DfE) national construction framework, the project represents a massive capital injection into the region's educational infrastructure, providing a modern learning environment for up to 1,200 students.

Kier will deploy advanced Building Information Modelling (BIM) workflows and extensive off-site volumetric modular assembly methods to rapidly accelerate the delivery timeline while drastically reducing on-site vehicle movements and local disruption. The development blueprint features high-efficiency fabric-first insulation, natural ventilation networks, and extensive biophilic landscaping including community orchards and outdoor learning zones. The contract formally mandates the creation of dozens of construction apprenticeships, providing young local people with invaluable on-site experience under the guidance of top-tier project managers.