Press Release

Balfour Beatty today announces the appointment of Angus Murray as Managing Director of its UK Major Projects business, effective from 1 September 2026.

Angus will oversee a portfolio of projects supporting the delivery of some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure programmes, including Hinkley Point C and Net Zero Teesside. He will also lead Balfour Beatty’s engagement in emerging complex infrastructure markets, including Small Modular Reactors and the UK reservoir programme, where the Group’s end-to-end capabilities and proven delivery expertise is a clear differentiator.

Angus brings over 30 years’ experience to the role, with a strong track record in leading complex, large-scale infrastructure programmes. He most recently served as Chief Executive of Connect Plus, the 30-year consortium that includes Balfour Beatty, which is responsible for managing and operating the M25 network on behalf of National Highways.

He will be succeeded as Chief Executive of Connect Plus by Alvaro del Palacio Tornos, who will join the business in September 2026.

Prior to Connect Plus, Angus held a number of senior leadership roles including nearly two decades at Fluor Corporation, where he served as Vice President of Operations for its Advanced Technologies and Life Sciences business across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He started his career as a civil engineer with Tarmac.

Phil Clifton, Balfour Beatty Divisional CEO, UK Energy & Major Projects, said: “Angus is already a valued member of the Balfour Beatty team and brings first-hand experience of leading some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure programmes. He understands what it takes to deliver safely, reliably and at scale, and his appointment reflects the strength of talent we have across Balfour Beatty.

“His operational experience, customer focus and track record of leading high-performing teams, makes him well placed to take our Major Projects business forward as we deliver for customers today and pursue the next generation of major infrastructure opportunities.”

Angus Murray said: “I’m proud to be taking on this role and to build on the strong track record of our Major Projects business. I’m looking forward to working with our fantastic team and customers to deliver complex infrastructure well, and to make sure our projects create real opportunities for local communities.”

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Notes to editors:

• Balfour Beatty is a leading international infrastructure group with 26,000 employees driving the delivery of powerful new solutions, shaping thinking, creating skylines and inspiring a new generation of talent to be the change-makers of tomorrow.
• We finance, develop, build, maintain and operate the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and deliver projects at the heart of local communities.
• For over 117 years, we have created iconic buildings and infrastructure all over the world. Currently, we are working to deliver Hinkley Point C, the first UK nuclear power station in a generation; constructing the world-class arts and cultural facility, the Lyric Theatre, in Hong Kong; and designing, building, financing, operating and maintaining the Automated People Mover superstructure at the fifth busiest airport in the world, Los Angeles International Airport.