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Balfour Beatty starts construction on £61 million secondary school in the Scottish Highlands

Balfour Beatty today announces that it has commenced construction on the new Nairn Academy school, having been awarded the £61 million contract by The Highland Council at the end of 2024.

Balfour Beatty VINCI marks major construction milestone at HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel

Balfour Beatty VINCI has announced a significant milestone at HS2’s Long Itchington Wood Tunnel in Warwickshire – the first deep tunnel on the high-speed route to complete its civil engineering phase.

Balfour Beatty VINCI to recruit further 20 apprentices to work on key HS2 projects

Balfour Beatty VINCI  has announced plans to take on a further 20 apprentices – providing training and skilled jobs in the construction industry.

Balfour Beatty VINCI completes HS2 viaduct at Delta Junction

Balfour Beatty VINCI has completed the first huge viaduct at HS2’s Delta Junction in North Warwickshire, marking a major milestone as construction ramps up on the high-speed line in the region. 

Double Feature for Balfour Beatty: Shining in Ground Engineering and New Civil Engineer during National Apprenticeship Week

With National Apprenticeship Week underway, Balfour Beatty has been featured in Ground Engineering magazine and New Civil Engineer, highlighting the numerous benefits apprenticeships bring to businesses and individuals, the importance of industry collaboration, and the rewarding career opportunities within the construction and infrastructure sector.

Leading the industry's hydrogen revolution

Imagine construction sites powered by the most abundant element in the universe - hydrogen. A future where every piece of equipment, from handheld tools to cranes, is powered by zero emission hydrogen fuel, construction sites are free from harmful exhaust fumes, the air is cleaner and noise is reduced.

Leading the industry's hydrogen revolution

Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA completes foundations for HS2's Old Oak Common high speed station

Balfour Beatty VINCI SYSTRA has successfully completed the foundations for Britain's newest high-speed railway station at Old Oak Common in London, marking a significant step forward for the HS2 project.

Balfour Beatty appoints Group sector leads for core UK growth markets

Balfour Beatty today announces the appointment of Executive Committee Group sector leads for the company’s core UK growth markets: Energy, Defence and Transportation.

Balfour Beatty VINCI reveals progress on the latest HS2 ‘green’ bridge near Kenilworth

Balfour Beatty VINCI has made significant progress on a new green bridge set to cross the HS2 high-speed railway near Kenilworth, Warwickshire.

Balfour Beatty reaches agreement on the sale of Omnicom to Hitachi Rail

Balfour Beatty today announces it has reached agreement for the sale of Omnicom, its specialist rail measurement hardware and intelligent software business, to Hitachi Rail.

North Bridge Refurbishment, Edinburgh

Our team is expertly restoring the 125-year-old North Bridge to preserve the structure and secure this vital transport link for generations to come.