Press Release
3 December 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty has successfully completed a ground-breaking trial of Engine Carbon Clean (ECC) technology on a compact tamping machine, marking a significant step forward in reducing carbon emissions and improving engine performance across its rail operations.
Video
26 November 2025
UK
The construction of the Waterside Bridge in Nottingham marks a historic moment for the city – its first new river crossing in more than 65 years. As part of this landmark project, the 87-metre, 161-tonne bridge was lifted into place over the River Trent, connecting the Trent Basin area and Lady Bay to bring together the communities in Nottingham and Rushcliffe. Delivered on behalf of Nottingham City Council through the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework, the bridge will improve sustainable travel for pedestrians and cyclists and help shape a greener, more connected future for the city.
Blog
25 November 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty has featured on the HR Grapevine podcast in a discussion exploring how artificial intelligence and Microsoft 365 Copilot is helping employees across its business work smarter – and why collaboration between IT, HR and Learning & Development is key to its success.
Blog
14 November 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty has been featured in Project Scotland highlighting how the recently completed Fife College Dunfermline Learning Campus, Scotland’s first net-zero higher education building, is set to inspire the next generation of students.
Press Release
24 October 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty today announces that it has been awarded a £162 million contract by IMPACT Scotland to deliver the Dunard Centre, Edinburgh’s first purpose-built concert hall in over a century.
Blog
23 October 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty has featured in the Financial Times in an article exploring how employers can better support, nurture and develop the next generation of leaders as Gen Z enters the workforce in growing numbers.
Video
22 October 2025
UK
Working in partnership with local authorities, Balfour Beatty Living Places provide highways maintenance, street lighting and public realm services. We improve every day through engaging with our customers, investing in our people and using the latest technology to create positive, more efficient long-term outcomes – ultimately creating communities where people want to live, work and play.
Thought Leadership
16 October 2025
UK
Fusion energy represents the ultimate test of human ingenuity – harnessing the process that powers the sun to create safe, abundant, low-carbon energy. As the UK pursues its ambition to lead the world in fusion research, the urgency of the climate crisis and rising energy demands make its success more critical than ever.
Press Release
13 October 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty VINCI’s enormous tunnelling machine broke through today, marking the completion of major tunnel excavation between London’s Old Oak Common and the West Midlands on HS2’s Birmingham approach tunnels.
Video
8 October 2025
UK
Discover how the Wyre Beach Management Scheme is safeguarding more than 11,900 homes and businesses from coastal flooding, while creating a lasting legacy for the community. Delivered through the SCAPE Civil Engineering framework on behalf of Wyre Council, this project provides vital flood defences, biodiversity improvements and community-focused upgrades to create a safer, more resilient coastline.
Press Release
7 October 2025
UK
Balfour Beatty, in joint venture with Clark/Sullivan, celebrates the completion and grand opening of the new Cesar Chavez Elementary School for Sacramento City Unified School District (SCUSD). The newly constructed campus replaces both Edward Kemble Elementary and Cesar Chavez Intermediate School, uniting them into a single, modern learning environment. As the district's largest campus to date, the school serves as a vibrant new home for 850 TK–6 students.
Video
3 October 2025
Group
This week, we hosted our 2025 Early Careers Festival, bringing together almost 400 apprentices and graduates from across the UK. From inspiring talks and interactive workshops to making new connections and exploring career opportunities, it was a true celebration of talent, ambition and possibility. Watch the highlights and hear what our apprentices and graduates had to say. #ECFest2025