Balfour Beatty is on track to deliver another year of profitable managed growth with profit predicted to be slightly ahead of expectations, the group said today. In a trading update covering the period to 11 December 2019, the contractor said full-year group revenue is expected to be up 5% on 2018&r
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Over 100 pupils from secondary schools across Moray have benefitted from dedicated construction sector workshops hosted by Moray College UHI. Developed by Moray Skills Pathway in partnership with its Construction Sector group, it follows on from the success of last year’s ‘Constructing Y
Balfour Beatty has helped to raise over £137,000 for children’s charity Barnardo’s Scotland following a six-day event held at the iconic Forth Bridge in partnership with Network Rail. The event marks the third consecutive year Balfour Beatty and Network Rail have partnered to fundr
A permanent safety barrier will be among the first features to be created during the revamp of Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen when it gets under way next month.
Balfour Beatty has delivered increased profitability despite “unprecedented levels” of Brexit uncertainty, the firm revealed today. Announcing its 2019 half-year results, the company said it was on track to deliver full-year performance in line with market expectations as underlying prof
The programme of works at the £25.7 million transformation of Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen was confirmed today at a ceremonial turf-cutting.
Balfour Beatty has saved more than one million plastic bags from landfill by utilising waste plastic asphalt on a cycle lane in a UK first.
Three international engineering teams are in the running to build the first opening road bridge over the River Clyde. Artist impression of the proposed River Clyde bridge. Image credit: Kettle Collective/Sweco
Construction Scotland has expanded its Industry Leadership Group (ILG) with the addition of highly-experienced Balfour Beatty Scotland and Ireland managing director, Hector MacAulay. Over the course of his three-decade career in construction, Hector has gained a wealth of experience across the civil
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