Balfour Beatty plc

We’re proud to be part of the Electricity Transmission Partnership as the regional delivery partner for the North East. The ETP’s long-term collaborative approach gives delivery partners the certainty to invest in local skills, grow capacity, and deliver the resilient infrastructure needed for the UK’s clean energy future. We look forward to helping deliver the substations and network upgrades that will power homes, businesses, and communities for decades to come. #CleanEnergy #Infrastructure #EnergyTransition 

We’re giving our people the power! This morning, we announced a £7.2 million investment in Microsoft 365 Copilot — one of the largest AI investments of its kind in the UK construction and infrastructure industry. This isn’t about Balfour Beatty jumping on the AI bandwagon, it’s about helping 7,500 employees in the UK transform how they work: 📈 Enhancing productivity   💡 Driving innovation   ✅ Enabling smarter, faster and safer outcomes But don’t just take our word for it. In the coming months, we’ll be sharing first-hand stories from our people on the ground, those who’ve witnessed the wide-ranging benefits up close.  Follow #BBxCopilot to read our colleagues' stories on how they’re using Copilot to connect, create and innovate. In the meantime, read more about the investment here: https://lnkd.in/g776eKCE

🌟 Inspiring a new generation at Derby’s Dream Fest 🌟 Earlier this month our regional social impact team proudly supported Derby Dream Fest, a vibrant event at Derby’s Market Hall designed to inspire and empower the next generation. Through student performances, hands-on workshops and interactive activities the event helped young people to explore the future of work, build valuable skills and discover new possibilities. 🎉 A special shoutout to our very own SPOT the dog who made a great impression at the event sparking smiles, curiosity and conversations, and proving that sometimes the smallest moments make the biggest impact. Engaging with young people is a one of the key ways we’re delivering lasting social impact and helping to build the skills pipeline our industry needs for the future. #BalfourBeatty #BuildingNewFutures #SocialValue

 🏅 Medals, memories, and magic! Over 100 of our amazing Highways and Major Projects colleagues brought the energy to the 2025 UK Corporate Games in Leeds — and came home with 21 medals, including our first-ever Gold thanks to Siria Sarmiento's cycling triumph! 🚴♀️ From karting to dragon boating, and a fancy dress party full of butterflies and bananas, it was a weekend of sport, spirit, and unforgettable moments. Here’s to teamwork, laughter, and next year’s games! 💙 #UKCorporateGames #TeamBalfourBeatty #StrongerTogether

We’re pleased to announce that Richard Watts will join Balfour Beatty later this year, becoming Managing Director of our UK Rail business in January 2026. With two decades of experience delivering innovative, high-performance solutions across the rail sector, Richard brings deep industry insight and proven leadership from roles at BAM Nuttall, HS2 Ltd, Colas Rail, and Network Rail. He will succeed Mick Rayner, who has led our UK Rail business since 2018. Mick will move into a part-time Senior Advisory role in 2026, continuing to support our teams and projects with his decades of expertise. We would like to thank Mick for his huge contribution to Balfour Beatty. We look forward to welcoming Richard later this year, as we continue to shape the future of rail infrastructure across the UK. 🚆 Read more about Richard’s appointment here: https://lnkd.in/eQPt8-7d

🎥 Watch our latest video, to learn how we’re working with SSEN Transmission to deliver the Skye 132kV Reinforcement project to ensure secure, low-carbon electricity to homes and businesses across the Outer Hebrides and West Highlands for years to come. With decades of experience delivering infrastructure across the region – from the Lochaber Hydro scheme in the 1920s and Skye’s transmission lines in the 1970s, to the more recent Beauly-Denny project – we’re building on a legacy of energy infrastructure that supports Scotland’s future.

We are thrilled to be celebrating a decade of partnership with SCAPE! 🎉    Over the last ten years, we’ve built more than infrastructure – we've built trusted relationships, created local jobs, supported communities and driven real social value.    From protecting our coastlines to advancing sustainable transport, we take pride in delivering complex civil engineering projects through the Gold Standard accredited SCAPE Civil Engineering framework. Our collective commitment to collaboration and excellence has allowed us to create lasting legacies with projects that benefit communities across the UK.    Here's to 10 years of impact and the legacy we continue to build together.     #TeamSCAPE #SCAPEFramework #10YearsOfExcellence #BuildingLegacies #Infrastructure #UKConstruction

Today, we launched an update of our Building New Futures Sustainability Strategy, building on the progress we’ve made to date, tackling new challenges and focusing our efforts to make an even bigger impact where it matters most.  🍃    As part of this, we’ve committed to new UK targets in two of our six focus areas – community engagement and nature positive, we’ve:    ⬆️ Increased our social value target and will aim to deliver £6 billion of social value in the UK by 2030  📚 Put in place a new UK social impact target dedicating a total of 60,000 hours to education engagement by 2030  🌳 Implemented measurable, annually evolving targets to halt nature loss by 2030, which align with the Nature Positive Pledge    With extreme weather events, risking sea levels, the competition for talent and pressures on raw materials increasingly impacting the global economy, regular updates ensure the company’s strategy remains ambitious, relevant, and aligned to the sustainability challenges and opportunities ahead.     This is about turning words into action and taking responsibility for safeguarding the natural resources and communities we depend on. Every action counts.     Read the full strategy here: https://lnkd.in/epqQqZQ8   #Sustainability #BuildingNewFutures #SocialValue 

We’re proud to share that Balfour Beatty has been ranked 16th in the Top 50 Great British Employers of Veterans. A powerful recognition of our ongoing commitment to those who have served. With over 350 veterans working across the UK, their impact is undeniable. From exceptional leadership and discipline to a deep-rooted ethos of care and resilience, our veterans don’t just fit in, they elevate us. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3GVqfpO #VeteransInBusiness #LeadershipMatters

Today marks a significant step forward for the UK’s clean energy future, as the Final Investment Decision for Sizewell C is confirmed. This project will provide clean, reliable, home-grown electricity for six million homes and businesses, helping to power the UK for generations to come. ⚡🇬🇧 As part of the Civil Works Alliance alongside Laing O'Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics we’re proud to be playing our part in delivering this landmark nuclear energy infrastructure. With over 10,000 job and apprenticeship opportunities on the horizon, Sizewell C isn’t just about lowering carbon emissions, it’s about creating careers, upskilling future talent, and building a more sustainable and dynamic UK. 👷♂️ Our teams are already on the ground and now the real work begins. Read more about the Final Investment Decision here: https://lnkd.in/ez_W8zYY