54 Kier Group - Submarine Training Facility
SUBMARINE TRAINING FACILTY - HM FASLANE - KIER GRAHAM DEFENCE JV
Kier Graham Defence is a Joint Venture between Kier Construction Ltd and John Graham Construction Ltd . In 2020 , the Defence Infrastructure Organisation ( DIO ) awarded a contract worth £ 80-million to Kier Graham Defence Ltd to deliver the works , which are expected to be completed in early 2023 .
The UK Armed Forces and wider defence sector have a worldwide reputation for professionalism . So , it is only right that the same rigorous standards are applied by Kier while working on the MoD ’ s Estate and within the wider Defence industry .
They have substantial experience of delivering major build and refurbishment projects to the MoD , defence agencies and contractors in support of the UK ’ s defence and security . Their dedicated teams and supply chain have vast experience of working in these highly regulated and demanding operational establishments - in naval bases on the Clyde and Portsmouth , air stations across the UK , in facilities supporting UK land forces , at laboratories and research sites and for defence manufacturers and suppliers .
Kier often carry out major projects while facilities continue to operate , putting in place special arrangements to maintain security these include dedicated entrances for contractors and physical screening to minimise the impact of our work on core activities at a site . They include for such measures from the start so that projects remain on budget and on time , taking into account special requirements for secure and sensitive areas . As a trusted and long-term partner , Kier also understand the importance of agility and flexibility in defence projects , for example when operational plans alter , sometimes at short notice .
Work is currently well underway on a new training facility which will secure HMNB Clyde as the central base for submariners in the UK .
In 2020 the Defence Infrastructure Organisation ( DIO ) awarded a contract worth £ 80-million to Kier Graham Defence Ltd to deliver the works , which are expected to be completed in early 2023 .
The Submarine Training Facility ( SMTF ) building will house the Royal Navy ’ s new submarine school for all submarine specific training including training for submariners on the new Dreadnought Class submarines , which will maintain the UK ’ s Continuous At Sea Deterrent . Designed and built in the UK , these submarines will employ world-leading and cuttingedge technology .
The training currently based at the Royal Naval Submarine School ( RNSMS ) at HMS Raleigh and elements of the training from the Defence School of Marine Engineering ( DSMarE ), and the Nuclear Systems Group and Nuclear Faculty at HMS Sultan will also transfer to the new facility .
The new SMTF facility will be located adjacent to , but separate from , the recently completed submarine escape , rescue , abandonment and survival ( SMERAS ) facility on the base .
The works are part of a wider Defence plan to create a Submarine Centre of Specialisation located at HMNB Clyde , which is already home to the core of the Submarine Service , including the nuclear deterrent and new generation of hunter-killer submarine . DIO is investing a total £ 1.6-billion in facilities at HMNB Clyde .
Steven O ’ Connor , DIO Project Manager , said : “ DIO is proud to be leading on the development of this essential facility at HMNB Clyde and to support the development of the centre of specialisation .
“ This will ensure that Royal Navy personnel can train in a stateof-the-art environment for many years to come .”
Captain Iain Breckenridge , Captain of submarine training with the Royal Navy ’ s Flag Officer Sea Training ( FOST )
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