Balfour Beatty in 'vote of confidence' 2000-job plan

Construction firm Balfour Beatty has announced plans to increase its UK workforce by 2000 over the next two years.

The company says its workforce will grow to 16,000 as it scales to deliver the country’s next generation of critical infrastructure.

It adds early-career talent will be a major part of the London-headquartered company’s recruitment drive, with around half of its new intake expected to come through apprenticeships, graduate programmes, internships and trainee positions.

Apprentices, graduates, interns and trainees already account for nearly ten per cent of Balfour Beatty’s UK workforce.

Philip Hoare, group chief executive at Balfour Beatty, whose UK office network includes sites in Derby, Glasgow, Rotherham and Warrington, said: “Britain’s infrastructure ambitions will only be realised if the country has the capacity, capability and skills to deliver them.

“Expanding our workforce by 2000 is a clear vote of confidence in the market.

“It shows the scale of opportunity ahead and our commitment to investing in the people, projects and technical expertise that will power Britain’s future.”

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