KR Group Scotland welcomes new Training and Competency Lead to drive skills development across the industry

KR SkillsHub, the specialist training division of Aberdeenshire-based steel, metalwork, and cladding experts KR Group, is proud to announce the appointment of Darrin Limond as Training and Competency Lead.

Based at KR Group’s headquarters in Aberdeenshire, Darrin will lead the development and delivery of KR SkillsHub’s training programmes, with a focus on enhancing workforce capability, raising industry standards, and supporting long-term growth across the business and wider sector.

Sharing his excitement about the new role, Darrin said: "I’m proud to join KR SkillsHub at such a pivotal time. The team’s commitment to quality, safety, and skills development is outstanding. I look forward to helping expand our training offering and supporting the development of both new entrants and experienced professionals in the industry."

Darrin brings over 25 years of combined experience in construction, engineering, and vocational
training to the team. His career began in steel fabrication and installation before progressing into
specialist lifting operations and consultancy within the energy sector. He later founded and operated
his own successful training business, further deepening his expertise.

This expertise will play a key role in advancing KR SkillsHub’s mission to provide high-impact training solutions tailored to the needs of modern construction and engineering environments.

Kenny Robertson, Managing Director at KR Group, said: "As part of our ongoing investment in people and training, Darrin’s appointment reflects our ambition to lead the way in workforce development. His deep understanding of industry requirements and passion for training and lifting make him a fantastic addition to KR SkillsHub."

For more information about KR SkillsHub and its training services, visit KR SkillsHub Training - KR Group.