Galliford Try

The Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try joint venture building the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR) has missed its latest deadline for completion.

Galliford Try has appointed Sean Blackmore as its new rail director.

Galliford Try Partnerships has partnered with WM Housing Group to deliver a 210-home development in Birmingham.

Galliford Try Highways has appointed Nick Culshaw as its new operations director.

Directors at Galliford Try have survived a shareholder rebellion over the firm’s planned changes to its remuneration report.

The Scottish transport secretary has held “positive” talks with Balfour Beatty and Galliford Try to resolve contract issues over the delayed Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), including the release of further payment.

Representatives from the joint venture behind the troubled Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route are to be called to give evidence to the Scottish Parliament, CN understands.

Galliford Try has written off a further £20m in costs related to delays completing the £745m Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route.

Galliford Try’s shareholders have been advised to vote against the contractor’s remuneration report after the firm relaxed rules around performance targets for directors.

The Scottish transport secretary has criticised the joint venture building the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route after a further delay to the project was announced.