Congratulations to Lisa – Strategy Manager at John Kelly Construction who graduated with a doctorate at Aberystwyth University. Her thesis was entitled ‘The Perceptions of Career Success in the Construction Industry in Wales’. 

Lisa hosted workshops at the CITB Wales ‘Women in Construction' event alongside other North Wales companies to inspire young female pupils from local secondary schools to consider a career in construction.

In the John Kelly Construction activity 60 learners from Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen and Ysgol Dyffryn Nantlle had the chance to the use remote control machines to simulate real-world construction tasks, learning about teamwork, coordination, and the role of machinery in modern construction.

Thank you to Gunn JCB Ltd for their kind donation of resources for the event and thank you to everyone at the CITB.

As part of our work at Parc y Coleg, Bangor University we arranged for the removal and restoration of this antique heritage gate. 

The gate was refurbished and powder coated before being fitted in its new location at Treborth Botanical Gardens where it can be admired for years to come.

John Kelly Construction recently completed the re-development of Parc y Coleg at Bangor University.
The key improvements to the park infrastructure include:
- a new accessible pathway across the park linking with Pontio.
- a new safer entrance off Deiniol Road linking to the city centre. 
- relocating the original historic gate to a protected setting in Treborth Gardens.
- creation of usable lawn areas to encourage new activities.
- provision of new lighting to improve safety after dusk.
- management and selective thinning of existing vegetation to open the views and improve safety along the footpaths.

As always, we are grateful to our excellent JK Team for their professionalism throughout the work and to our local suppliers and subcontractors for their skillful work on this project.
We look forward to seeing the whole community enjoying this place.

We always aim to make a positive difference in the communities where we work. We have re-surfaced the entrance to Bangor Cricket Club while working on the Parc y Coleg Bangor University project.

We hope that players and visitors will benefit from these improvements for many years to come.

Lisa enjoyed a visit to Ysgol Bro Lleu, Penygroes this week with a gift of hard hats and high vis jackets for the infants' construction area and to plan how we can support the school while we're working on the Adra Ffrwd Carreg Wen development.

Congratulations to our Site Manager Rhun Williams, who’s been awarded a 2025 #NHBCPiJ Quality Award for his work at Bro Eglwys, Bethel, Caernarfon!

We would like to extend our thanks to every member of the JK Team who have contributed to this project and to all our local suppliers and sub-contractors who have ensured that these homes are built to the highest standard.

New Contract

John Kelly Construction is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a £3.1 million design and build contract from the social housing provider Adra.

Work commenced in May on the development of 12 houses in Penygroes, Caernarfon.

This development comprises of a mix of semi-detached, terraced and detached homes on the site of a former garage. This project is due for completion in May 2026.

Lisa and John were invited down to Gunn JCB Ltd in Uttoxeter for two days to explore the factories, test the machinery and check out the quarry.

They had a wonderful time learning about the history and work environment at JCB.

Three Fantastic Days of Level 3 First Aid at Work Training!

We've just completed an excellent three-day Level 3 First Aid at Work course with Môn Training! From CPR and defibrillation to managing injuries, medical conditions, and emergency scenarios, our learners have gained essential life-saving skills that could make a real difference when it matters most.