Balfour Beatty’s Head of Health, Robert Cheeseman, has featured in New Civil Engineer as part of an industry‑wide discussion on what more can be done to improve mental health across the construction and infrastructure industry, as Mental Health Awareness Week 2026 gets underway.
In the article, Robert highlights the realities of delivering infrastructure in remote locations, where they can be far from primary support networks. He discusses how long working hours and extended travel distances can place pressure on personal and family life, and why these factors must be considered when planning work.
Robert places emphasis on industry-wide collaboration as a key part of overcoming the challenges surrounding mental health: “We need consistency so that a UK construction site feels the same no matter where you go”, so mental health support is consistent, not conditional.
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Image: Robert Cheeseman, Head of Health
