Kier delivered Project CUBIT at RAF Lyneham, providing new accommodation and upgraded technical training spaces to support the relocation of the RAF’s 4 School of Technical Training. The £48m NEC4 contract combined three new modular Single Living Accommodation (SLA) blocks with extensive refurbishment and new‑build workshop facilities.
Project Value
£48m
SLA Bed Spaces
168
Contract Period
Dec 23–Mar 25
New SLA Accommodation
Project CUBIT delivered three new modular SLA blocks totalling 168 beds, including shared, ensuite and Scale senior non-commissioned officer accommodation. All units were designed to Modern Methods of Construction standards and achieved DREAM Excellent, the Ministry of Defence’s sustainability standard, incorporating PV panels, heat pump systems and EV charging.
Training Facilities Upgrade
The project refurbished Buildings 130–132 to create new classrooms, workshops, offices and support spaces, with DREAM Very Good performance. A new workshop annex was added to B103, improving capacity for specialist equipment and enhancing 4SoTT’s training capability.
Design & Delivery Collaboration
During preconstruction. Kier proposed a new-build training facility, replacing the original refurbishment approach. Early workshops, LFE sessions and integrated preconstruction reduced risk, accelerated design by four months and aligned the programme so SLA and training facilities could complete together. Digital document control and structured design drops supported rapid decision-making.
Kier’s agile two‑stage approach enabled the new‑build technical facility to progress from tender award to instruction in just three weeks. Early supply‑chain engagement, programme reviews and feasibility compression ensured the solution met capability, cost and sustainability targets while avoiding risks associated with ageing buildings. The design incorporated net‑zero measures, reduced embodied carbon and simplified long‑term maintenance through alignment with Vivo FM specifications. Regular progress meetings with DIO and RAF stakeholders ensured shared understanding of scope, sequencing and key decisions. The resulting scheme provided modern accommodation, flexible training spaces and improved operational resilience for 4SoTT at Lyneham.