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Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor at Kirby

Leading in Safety: “We are one team, cheering each other on,” says Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor

Every October, our industry focuses in on safety, and for two weeks this year, our teams will go “Back to Basics” as part of the CIF Safety Campaign. In this #PeopleFirst, we interview Luka Putrić, Senior EHS Advisor on our high-profile data centre project in London. He tells us what it means to lead in […]

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Sarah Mannion Electrical and Instrumentation Apprentice, and Ella Peare Graduate Electrical Engineer talk about their experience in kirby

“We have had the chance to meet and work alongside some amazing people who have all helped, supported, and taught us invaluable lessons,” say our trainees in this #PeopleFirst.

We asked Ella and Sarah to share their experience of our graduate and apprenticeship programmes, as young people across Ireland and the UK commit to the next steps in their education or training. Here, they share their stories, advice, and tips for those looking to following in their footsteps. Ella Peare is a Graduate Electrical

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Mikey Ryan, Group Director of Operations at Kirby talks about the importance of Teamwork

PeopleFirst: “We know we achieve nothing without teamwork,” says Mikey Ryan, Group Director of Operations at Kirby

With the fourth annual Kirby Way Cycle event only days away, we catch up with Mikey Ryan, who established the challenge in 2022 and now acts as the Board-level sponsor. We explore his career to date, leading by example, and ensuring our people, and the next generation, reach their potential under Kirby’s stewardship.     Going

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Michelle Byrne, Kirby Office Manager

“One of the best parts of my job is helping people settle in,” says Michelle Byrne, Office Manager in this #PeopleFirst.

She’s the person who most embodies our People value, according to our teams.   Michelle Byrne has been at the beating heart of our Dublin office for the last 22 years. She brings a smile and a cheery disposition, and more importantly, keeps the building running like clockwork.   She joined Kirby as a QS Administrator and

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Michael Murray, kirby power & renewables

Powering the Future: #PeopleFirst speaks to Director for Power & Renewables and Group Business Development Director, Michael Murray

Michael’s life has been shaped by energy and infrastructure. Growing up in the shadow of the peat-fired power station in Lanesboro, County Longford, from those very early years, his working life and education have been dedicated to advancing technologies in the engineering, power and renewables industry. A trained civil engineer, Michael Murray now has overall

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Brishay Stalker, Kirby Senior Project Manager

“Now is an exciting time to work in Power and Renewables,” says Senior Project Manager Brishay Stalker

In this #PeopleFirst, we speak to a woman working at the forefront of the renewable energy sector. Based in our Inverurie office, Brishay Stalker works across multiple projects to connect sustainable energy sources to the grid for SSE. She leads an agile team of six who design, construct, and upgrade new and existing substations across

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Eileen Flaherty, Commercial Lead

“For me an apprenticeship was the ticket to travel and the passport to the next step in my career,” says Eileen Faherty, Commercial Lead

When Eileen Faherty started her apprenticeship in 1998, she was the only female on her course, and one of the few on site. “Things were different in the 90s. The sites were not set up with the facilities and work environments we have now,” explains Eileen, who now leads a team of eight quantity surveyors

“For me an apprenticeship was the ticket to travel and the passport to the next step in my career,” says Eileen Faherty, Commercial Lead Read More »

From apprentice to Group Director: Ruairí Ryan reflects on his career and Kirby’s People-First culture as he joins the Board

As Kirby Group Engineering welcomes four new board members, we explore the career of Ruairí Ryan, Group Director of Operations. With nearly three decades of service at Kirby, Ruairí’s rise through the ranks is a testament to the company’s commitment to apprenticeships and its people-first culture. In our People First series of interviews, we explore

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Kirby female engineering bursary Programme

Kirby Invests in Diversity and Inclusion With It’s Third Intake of Female Engineering Graduates to the Kirby Bursary Programme

Engineering firm builds on drive to promote engineering degrees among female students. Kirby Group Engineering, as part of its ongoing commitment to and investment in diversity and inclusion, has announced the five winners of its third-level bursary programme for the 2024/25 academic year. This marks the third year of the initiative, which aims to provide

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Gowri Shankar, Regional Planning Manager at Kirby

“Training and development have been a huge part of my journey. I’ve learned so much about management and programme oversight, and how to effectively lead the team,” says Gowri Shankar, Kirby Regional Planning Manager

Exploration, adventure, and personal growth led Gowri to join Kirby in 2019. Based in Sweden with a six-person team, he is working closely with the Kirby project teams to deliver data centres for a key customer in Sweden. For Gowri, planning was a natural fit for his skills. As a trained engineer, he is an

“Training and development have been a huge part of my journey. I’ve learned so much about management and programme oversight, and how to effectively lead the team,” says Gowri Shankar, Kirby Regional Planning Manager Read More »

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