Balfour Beatty

Speaking to analysts after Balfour Beatty announced its latest full-year financial results on 12 March, Leo Quinn was in buoyant mood. The firm's outgoing chief executive (pictured) described the annual financial figures as “very, very good” and highlighted the firm’s cash position: “We finished with nearly a billion pounds in…

Leo Quinn, whose departure as Balfour Beatty chief executive was announced today, has had a major impact on transforming his firm – many would argue on the construction industry in general. In a LinkedIn post today, the man who turned round the struggling firm called his role “the best job…

Which companies are likely to have the biggest impact on the industry in the year ahead? Lendlease Its UK business is a mainstay in the CN100, coming 39th in 2024’s table (its highest position was 24th in 2017). But in May, Lendlease announced a withdrawal from the UK and other…

Balfour Beatty is looking to train a new generation of overhead power workers to meet a glut of work in the energy transmission sector Though not quite in the clouds, I am very high up, thinking about the tensile strength of steel and the significance of each of us in…

The Leeds leg of HS2 may have been pulled but, in west London, construction is powering ahead. Paul Thompson reports on the techniques employed at the megaproject to aid delivery of two major schemes in one

Winner: Jason Kairouz, Balfour Beatty Jason Kairouz has risen to the role of project engineer at Balfour Beatty, having joined the contractor’s graduate scheme in 2018. The company said “he has shown excellent leadership and great passion” for his role. Kairouz has worked with schools to promote and inspire the…

Balfour Beatty’s director of data and digital technology tells Ian Weinfass how the company is moving into the future – and taking its workforce and supply chain along with it

Leo Quinn is group chief executive of Balfour Beatty and founder of The 5% Club Youth unemployment is an issue I am particularly passionate about, and something that I have spoken about frequently. It’s of particular relevance to our industry, because we could have a real impact in solving the…

When facing HS2 critics, Michael Dyke doesn’t want his staff to hide or be fearful. The Balfour Beatty/Vinci (BBV) HS2 joint venture managing director says he insists on respect and sensitivity, but doesn’t believe in running away. Leading the development of the £5bn central section of the megaproject, between north…

Schemes include blighted former Carillion builds, a proton-beam therapy unit and a hospital set for an early opening in response to the COVID-19 outbreak