{"id":607,"date":"2018-11-19T21:43:28","date_gmt":"2018-11-19T21:43:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=607"},"modified":"2018-11-19T21:43:28","modified_gmt":"2018-11-19T21:43:28","slug":"160m-raf-contract-win-for-kier-and-volkerfitzpatrick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/160m-raf-contract-win-for-kier-and-volkerfitzpatrick\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a3160m RAF contract win for Kier and VolkerFitzpatrick"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A Kier VolkerFitzpatrick joint venture has landed a \u00a3160m contract to deliver new infrastructure to ready RAF Lakenheath as the first permanent home in Europe of the US Air Force F-35 Fighter Jet.<\/p>\n<p>The F-35 Beddown Programme involves construction and renovation of a number of buildings and infrastructure projects on the Suffolk site, including a six-bay flight simulator, an aircraft maintenance unit, new hangars, and 42 aircraft parking aprons.<\/p>\n<p>At the height of construction it is expected there will be up to 700 people on site supporting the programme.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"145848\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rics.org%2Fuk%2Fproducts%2Fdata-products%2Fdemo%2F%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Construction Enquirer MPU.jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Main construction works are set to start next summer following extensive enabling works, ready for arrival of the aircraft from November 2021.<\/p>\n<p>James Hindes, managing director of aviation and defence at Kier, said: \u201cWe\u2019re extremely proud to have been appointed to deliver another prestigious defence project for the DIO.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu 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Infrastructure Organisation, Commercial Director, Jacqui Rock, said: \u201cWe welcome this investment into RAF Lakenheath.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is an incredible opportunity for UK Defence and for the local area and DIO is pleased to be able to support the development of this key infrastructure which will make the beddown of the US F-35s possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"94467\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sapabuildingsystem.com%2Fen%2Fuk%2F%3Futm_source%3DCE%26utm_medium%3DBanner%26utm_campaign%3DBrand_Awareness%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/CE-Sapa-v1-1017.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div 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