Hull branch manager Robert Simpson, who joined the civils and drainage supplier in 1997, was presented with the company’s long service pin and certificate. 

Mr Simpson, who was promoted to his current position in 2015, will also receive vouchers for the company’s internal employee rewards scheme, which can be used online to purchase items from a choice of over 1,000 different outlets.

He commented: “I am really proud to be an employee of Keyline. I can honestly say I have enjoyed every moment of the last 20 years with the company. It has been such a pleasure working alongside so many great people, many of whom have become lifelong friends. I’m certainly looking forward to seeing what the future holds.”

Keyline regional sales manager Ian Chadwick added: “The success of our business relies on our exceptional staff and Robert is a great example of somebody that is always willing to go the extra mile for his customers and deliver outstanding service. Our warmest congratulations to Robert on reaching such a significant milestone and for his huge contribution to Keyline over the last two decades.”

Meanwhile, three new jobs have been created at Keyline after the company was awarded a £15 million contract by the A14 Integrated Delivery Team (a joint venture between Costain, Skanska, Balfour Beatty and Carillion) as part of the Highways England A14 upgrade between Cambridge and Huntingdon.

As a result of the A14 project win, two new recruits will be working in the sales office and have been announced as Rachael Moore, who will be a senior sales coordinator at Keyline’s Peterborough branch, and Kieran Bell, who will be a sales office coordinator based in Norwich. They will be responsible for helping to fulfil and deliver materials to the 20 mile long site.

A further vacancy at Peterborough for a transit and yard worker is currently being recruited for, and is expected to be announced in due course.