A milestone has been met for the Forres Academy project on 15 September as pupils cut the turf at the site of their future school.
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Transport Scotland has formally invited tenders for a £1.94 billion framework agreement which will be used to procure the remaining sections of the A9 Dualling Programme between Perth and Inverness. The invitation marks the start of the final stage in the procurement process following publicat
Following the success of the inaugural Meet The Contractor event, organisers are now committing to hold the event every year. Roughly 130 people from the construction sector were present at the first event of its kind organised by the co-founders of the Skilled Trades Network (STN), Pamela Cun
Balfour Beatty has secured a £515 million syndicated revolving credit facility from Lloyds Bank, refinancing its debt to support future growth.
Balfour Beatty has appointed Emma Loxton as chief strategy officer, boosting its group executive committee. Loxton will join the group from McKinsey & Company, where for over ten years she guided major industrial and infrastructure businesses on strategy, transformation and growth.
Balfour Beatty has upgraded its full-year guidance after reporting a sharp improvement in first-half profitability, driven by strong performances in UK power transmission and US buildings construction, alongside a much-reduced loss in its US civils business. The infrastructure group said underlying
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has made progress in its Low Carbon Passport programme, with over 1,000 learners now trained in the skills needed for building delivery in the UK.
The international infrastructure group, Balfour Beatty, has announced the appointment of Melody Meyer and Sandra (Sandy) Stash on 6 July as the company's non-executive directors and members of the Remuneration Committee, effective on 13 July. Meyer carries international board and executive experienc
International infrastructure Group Balfour Beatty has appointed Ed Egerton as chief legal and commercial officer, who will join the firm from the engineering and project management services company, AtkinsRéalis. Egerton joins Balfour Beatty in September from AtkinsRéalis, where
Balfour Beatty has been awarded a two-year £325 million contract by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) to deliver the Netherton Hub in Aberdeenshire. Secured through SSEN’s Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment Offshore Framework, the contract builds on Balfo
Edinburgh’s £162 million new concert hall project has now reached the stage of having its structural base completed, indicating significant progress for the project, as reported by The Scotsman.
The Highland Council’s Planning Applications Committee has granted planning approval for for a new hospital in Lochaber. In February, NHS Highland submitted the planning application for the new Lochaber Hospital.
Construction works are set to commence for the Forres Academy development on June 22nd, indicating new progress on the £88.6 million project. In Autumn 2028, the new school campus is expected to open and will facilitate up to 1,120 pupils within its modern learning facilities. This includes 40
The next stage of the £24 million Central Greenock redevelopment is now starting. Contractors are focusing on demolishing Oak Mall shopping centre’s eastern section, after the demolition of Hector McNeil House.
Balfour Beatty has today unveiled new changes to its leadership, bringing together the group’s UK transport, energy and defence capabilities. Aiming to strengthen customer focus, improve project performance and drive greater efficiencies, the new UK portfolios will enable faster, mor

