Balfour Beatty

The site provides updates on construction progress and community work.

Balfour Beatty completed remedial works on the A13/A130 Sadlers Farm scheme for Essex County Council from 2017 to early 2023.

Balfour Beatty uses advanced techniques and technologies to deliver sustainable solutions for customers.

Balfour Beatty’s expert teams deliver groundbreaking projects across multiple sectors.

Balfour Beatty’s Thames Tideway Tunnel team built London’s largest artificial insect nesting structure, called a bug hotel, to support local biodiversity.

Each is designed to be a quick, yet informative read, providing valuable perspectives from leaders across Balfour Beatty.

Specialist dogs identified Japanese knotweed at soil level or underground on the M25 J10/A3 Wisley Interchange project.

Support resources for the Balfour Beatty sustainability challenge activity briefing page

Balfour Beatty offers graduate schemes and apprenticeships with hands-on experience and industry-leading training.

Balfour Beatty's leadership team.

Balfour Beatty works with its supply chain to address hidden labour exploitation.

Balfour Beatty Plc has a rating of AA (on a scale of AAA-CCC) in the MSCI ESG ratings assessment.

Balfour Beatty aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2050 and halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, targeting beyond net zero carbon by 2040.

Balfour Beatty secures a contract from National Grid to construct the initial phase of the **Birkhill Wood 400kV substation** in East Yorkshire, England. The project supports National Grid’s high-voltage infrastructure expansion. The substation will enhance regional power transmission capacity.

Oct 2026Energy GlobalNews article

Balfour Beatty secures a contract from National Grid to construct a substation linking three Dogger Bank wind farms to the UK’s electricity grid. The project supports the integration of offshore wind energy into the national power system. No further details on timeline or funding were disclosed.

Oct 2026Energi CoastNews article

Balfour Beatty delivers the £65 million South East Pier Expansion at Edinburgh Airport. The project builds on over 25 years of collaboration between the company and the airport. The expansion aims to enhance airport infrastructure and capacity.

Sep 2026Construction BuzzNews article

Edinburgh Airport expands its South East Pier with a **500 million GBP** investment, adding an **eight-gate, two-storey terminal** via Balfour Beatty. The project increases the airport’s terminal footprint by **60%**, enhancing passenger capacity. Scottish First Minister **John Swinney** visited the construction site to mark progress.

Sep 2026Project ScotlandNews article