Balfour Beatty

NHS Highland has signed a £40 million contract with hub North Scotland to design and build two new community hospitals in Aviemore and Broadford. The milestone in the modernisation of community and hospital services in Badenoch & Strathspey and Skye, Lochalsh & South West Ross follows

Balfour Beatty has unveiled Steve O’Sullivan as its new head of aviation responsible for providing strategic leadership to the company’s portfolio of aviation projects across its UK Construction Services business. With over 35 years’ experience in the industry  and the success

The final stage of the process for building two new community hospitals on Skye and in Aviemore has been reached with the Scottish Government's Capital Investment Group approving the joint Full Business Case submitted by NHS Highland. The news means hub North Scotland can now begin the construction

A long running case against seven large construction companies who blacklisted workers has been settled with a £1.9 million compensation agreement.

Balfour Beatty was commended at the Scottish Union of Supported Employment (SUSE) awards ceremony this week as it secured the 2019 ‘Inclusive Workplace’ employer award. The award, presented by Scottish minister for business, fair work and skills, Jamie Hepburn, recognises Balfour Beatty&

The transformation of Union Terrace Gardens (UTG) is set to commence this summer following the selection of a contractor by Aberdeen City Council. The flagship City Centre Masterplan project will transform the Victorian park into an inclusive 21st Century spac

A £24 million heating district network which will help to tackle fuel poverty has opened in Glenrothes. Designed by engineers WSP, the new low carbon heating system is the first 100% renewable, large-scale district heating network in Scotland.

Construction materials firm Breedon Group has won a major supply and lay surfacing contract on the latest section of the A9 Dualling Programme. Awarded by main contractor Balfour Beatty, the contract encompasses the supply and lay of material on a 9.5 kilometre stretch of the A9 between Luncarty and

Kelvinside Academy has joined forces with Balfour Beatty to open Scotland’s School of Innovation, the first of its kind in the UK. Set to open its doors in August this year, the building will be a beacon for the construction sector as it will be the country’s first sustainable building d

Balfour Beatty has partnered with Leeds Beckett University, White Frog Publishing and Coventry University to create a new, automated solution to tackle challenges faced by the construction industry in adopting Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology. BIM is an intelligent 3D model-based

Balfour Beatty has moved on site to begin construction work on a new £12.8 million primary school in south Elgin for Moray Council. Linkwood Primary School was originally expected to open in summer last year as part of a Springfield Properties housing development.

A new bridge will be built over the A90 near Kirkliston after a £3 million construction contract was agreed by councillors. Deterioration of joints in the original structure meant the old Burnshot Bridge had to be taken down in November 2017.

Balfour Beatty has hailed the ongoing impact of its Build to Last transformation programme after the firm returned to industry standard margins profit margins of 2.4%. The company’s 2018 results, which represent the culmination of the three-year turnaround and streamlining plan, revealed a pre

Balfour Beatty has secured a £70 million contract to deliver the University of Edinburgh’s flagship Edinburgh Futures Institute refurbishment and extension project. The contractor will be responsible for restoring and connecting six wards; unlocking the building’s wide corridors to

CEOs and directors from 32 energy and utilities employers have launched a sector inclusion commitment to attract more diverse and inclusive talent. Sector employers including Amey, Balfour Beatty, Clancy Docwra, Keltbray, Kier and Morrison Utilities are among the contractors signing up.