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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 »

“Safety is a universal concept, but how we value, apply, and interpret it can vary,” says Kirby’s Chris Bonnington as he explores the company’s Zero Harm vision

In this People First, we speak to Chris Bonnington, Group EHS Manager at Kirby and a driving force behind our Zero Harm vision. Chris has built his career through the industry, with a Masonry Apprenticeship in Canterbury, New Zealand, followed by a Carpentry Apprenticeship and commercial construction qualifications in Australia. In the early 2000s, he

“Safety is a universal concept, but how we value, apply, and interpret it can vary,” says Kirby’s Chris Bonnington as he explores the company’s Zero Harm vision Read More »

“Digital construction is unlocking critical infrastructure projects at pace,” says Kirby’s Paul Calitz as we catch up with him as part of our People First series

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Speaking from our office in Cape Town, South Africa, he tells the story of the evolution of the global digital construction team, with specialists working on projects across Europe and the UK. Paul has hand-selected more than 20 BIM (Building Information Modelling) specialists from varied and diverse backgrounds – ship building, architecture, steelwork, shop fabrication,

“Digital construction is unlocking critical infrastructure projects at pace,” says Kirby’s Paul Calitz as we catch up with him as part of our People First series Read More »

Aisha Maida - Mechanical Engineering Graduate & Lennan Doyle - Electrician apprentice answer your questions on leaving cert results

We ask Graduate Aisha and Apprentice Lennan to answer your questions on Leaving Certificate results day

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As young people across Ireland open their Leaving Cert results, we explore the early careers routes available to the next generation of engineering talent. In this #PeopleFirst interview we ask third-year Electrical Apprentice, Lennan Doyle, and Graduate Mechanical Engineer, Aisha Maida, the questions we are asked most by people exploring their early careers options. They

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“We know that movement is incredibly important in maintaining good mental health and resilience” says Kirby’s Peter Kearns

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As our people gear up to tackle the Kirby Way Cycle challenge again this year, we catch up with Senior Planning Manager Peter Kearns in our latest #PeopleFirst article. For the last number of years, Peter has been our dedicated organiser, coordinating Get-Fit Challenges to support people in reaching their fitness goals, through activities

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“Kirby will put its arms around you and help you to achieve your goals,” says Site Manager Noel Norton

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Site Manager Noel Norton is on the fast track to the next step in his career. We catch up with him in this #PeopleFirst as he explores his journey with Kirby so far. Noel joined Kirby as an Electrician nine years ago. Now a Site Manager, he has benefitted from more than 400 hours in

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“Communication, collaboration and teamwork are key to a successful health and safety culture,” says Nikoleta Solueva, EHS Project Lead

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For Nikoleta Solueva, team safety culture remains the key to a safe site. In this #PeopleFirst, we headed to our data centre project in Gävle, Sweden, where Nikoleta and our safety team work with more than 300 Kirby employees, subcontractors, and the main contractor to establish an environment that prioritises safety and wellbeing. A site

“Communication, collaboration and teamwork are key to a successful health and safety culture,” says Nikoleta Solueva, EHS Project Lead Read More »

“Operating within our span of control to ensure value and delivery is of critical importance,” says Jimmy Kirby, Executive Chairman, in this #PeopleFirst

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As we continue to explore the people who have shaped and are shaping our business, we delve into strategy, sustainable business, and stability with Executive Chairman Jimmy Kirby. When you speak to Jimmy his passion for strategy is clear. Paired with his deep understanding of the M&E and construction industry, and his drive to ensure

“Operating within our span of control to ensure value and delivery is of critical importance,” says Jimmy Kirby, Executive Chairman, in this #PeopleFirst Read More »

“The doors are open to women looking to grow their careers in the engineering and construction industry” says Marketing Manager Claire Brennan

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As we mark International Women’s Day (March 8), we speak to Marketing Manager Claire Brennan about growing her career at Kirby, a dedication to young people in sport, and growing representation in STEM. Having been with Kirby for four years, Claire has seen Kirby’s growth first hand as she worked to promote and mark the

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“Ireland and Kirby have opened up career opportunities for me,” says Yalin Tumbali, Commercial Manager at Kirby

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In this #PeopleFirst we speak to our Commercial Manager Yalin Tumbali, based out of our Dublin office, he works across a number of projects, overseeing their mechanical packages. Yalin joined Kirby in 2022, as he moved from Turkey to Ireland, seeking further experience in data centres. Incredibly experienced, he held a number of roles in

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