Hopes the final section of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) would open before Christmas have been dashed after the Aberdeen Roads Ltd (ARL) consortium confirmed it will not meet the deadline it set itself just over a fortnight ago. Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try’s consortium told
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Balfour Beatty has announced the appointment of Matthew Steele as managing director of its gas & water business. Matthew joins from Network Rail where he was commercial and development director. Previously, he was programme director at Crossrail and head of power, communications and cooling upgr
Pupils across Moray have benefited from a series of dedicated construction sector workshops – the first event of its kind in the region. The ‘Constructing Your Future’ events were developed, and hosted, by Robertson and Moray Council as part of the ‘Moray Skills Pathway&rsquo
Balfour Beatty has forecasted that its performance for the year will be above previous expectations as a result of an additional infrastructure investments sale in December. The construction group, which has been delivering the Aberdeen bypass in a joint venture with Galliford Try, said today that t
The final stretches of the long-awaited Aberdeen bypass are to be fully open by Christmas with the completion of work on the River Don Crossing – though the £745 million project bill is now more than £1 billion, members of a parliamentary committee were told today. A document submi
Balfour Beatty has paid down half of its debt following the completion of a £252.7 million convertible bond repayment.
Fife College has been showcasing its industry-leading credentials by running an innovative training programme in partnership with construction firm Balfour Beatty. The three-day course in AutoDesk Revit – a fundamental computerised modelling tool used to plan, design, construct and manage buil
Public sector procurement specialist Scape Group has appointed Balfour Beatty to its newly launched civil engineering framework dedicated to delivery in Scotland. Valued at £500 million, the Scape Civil Engineering - Scotland framework will operate for a total of four years and will provide direct
The redesign of health and social care services on Skye, Lochalsh and South West Ross (SLSWR) has moved forward with the submission of a planning application to build a new £15 million community hospital in Broadford. The planning permission for the hospital is part of wider redesign of services th
Balfour Beatty has announced the completion of the sale of its 50% stake in Fife Hospital for a cash consideration of £43 million. The firm said this figure is “in excess” of the directors’ valuation as at 30th June this year.
Erickson S-64 Air Crane helicopter installing the new composite poles Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) and Balfour Beatty have successfully energised the connection for Dorenell wind farm in Moray.
Leo Quinn Balfour Beatty chief executive Leo Quinn has urged the UK Government and business leaders to address a lack of social mobility in the country.
The £60 million learning and teaching hub has been designed by BDP The University of Strathclyde has selected Balfour Beatty to deliver its new £60 million learning and teaching building.
Bryan Wilson A new £15 million housing development on part of Peel Park on the outskirts of East Kilbride has been given planning consent by South Lanarkshire Council.
Balfour Beatty has completed the £6.5 million Dundee flood protection scheme on behalf of Dundee City Council. The project, which was awarded under the Scape National Civil Engineering and Infrastructure framework, will reduce the risk of flooding to the new £1 billion Dundee Waterfront area, and