'We pay quicker than our clients pay us,' says Kier boss

By Will Ing and Dave Rogers 2018-09-25T06:00:00

Firm takes 54 days on average to settle its bills

Kier’s chief executive has said it often pays its bills before it is paid by its clients.

The firm is now the country’s second biggest contractor following the collapse of Carillion earlier this year and over the summer was revealed to be taking an average of 54 days to settle its invoices.

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