Jon Kiteley will lead Skanska UK’s energy division as it targets growth in the sector
Kiteley joins Skanska from Balfour Beatty, where he headed up a regional infrastructure and construction services business. Under Jon’s leadership, the operation grew significantly, to one delivering a wide range of projects – employing at peak more than 300 people.
On joining Skanska (Monday, 30 September), Kiteley will be a key member of the company’s infrastructure business, which also operates in the highways, rail and water sectors. Kiteley will be responsible for leading Skanska’s work in the growing renewable energy market, building on successful projects delivered within Skanska globally and the UK.
“We’re delighted to welcome Jon to Skanska, who will lead and grow our energy operations,” said Andrew English, Managing Director of Skanska’s Infrastructure business.
“Within Skanska, we have extensive construction and civil engineering experience that we can bring to our customers. Jon will harness this capability and strengthen our energy operations, through his values-driven way of working and experience, skills and capabilities.
“We now look forward to working with our customers, supporting the delivery of critical projects for the UK in the drive to net-zero carbon.”
On joining Skanska, Jon added: “I am delighted to be joining Skanska at such a key time in the transition to renewable energy and progression towards greater energy security.
“Skanska has built an excellent reputation over its 135-year plus history, delivering complex infrastructure projects in a responsible and sustainable way. I look forward to drawing on our industry leading expertise across the business globally to deliver industry leading performance and collaboration in the sector.”
As a leading building and infrastructure contractor, Skanska has the core skills, people and supply chain partnerships to deliver bespoke solutions in the renewable energy sector. This includes civil engineering and utilities expertise, combined with specialist in-house piling and ground engineering, fabrications and MEP (mechanical, electrical and public health engineering) services.