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BALFOUR BEATTY - NORTH BRIDGE
Balfour Beatty is a leading infrastructure group operating internationally combining engineers , builders , project and facilities managers , analysts , consultants and more .
For more than 100 years Balfour Beatty have created and cared for the vital assets that enable societies and economies to grow : road and rail ; airports , seaports , tunnels and bridges ; health and education facilities ; heat , light , power and water ; places to live and places to work - the infrastructure that underpins all our lives and drives progress .
From their beginnings in 1909 they have grown to become an international business operating in emerging and mature economies alike . Balfour Beatty are now one of the few companies with the skills to deliver complex projects of huge scale and take advantage of the growth in long-term infrastructure markets .
Their impact is in iconic structures and bold engineering feats , hidden innovation and buried pipes and pumps , and all the joined-up thinking , financing and partnerships that make up the world ’ s great infrastructure projects today . and safely wherever they operate . Balfour Beatty ’ s customers rely on their thinking to help them meet their toughest challenges . That ’ s because Balfour Beatty are passionate about applying their ingenuity to everything from major projects that improve the UK ’ s national infrastructure , to local and regional projects that help build lasting communities .
The company do it by sharing their knowledge and expertise and by adopting a thoughtful approach to how they work . Balfour Beatty pride themselves on their attention to detail , learning from experience and ensuring excellence in everything they do . They lead by example , engaging their people and partners to add value for their customers and the communities that they serve .
By doing this , Balfour Beatty continue to build their reputation as the UK ’ s thought leader in construction and infrastructure , delivering award winning projects through their brands ; Balfour Beatty , Balfour Beatty Engineering Services , Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering , Balvac , Mansell Homes and Raynesway .
The combined breadth of their capabilities and depth of their technical expertise makes them a true international leader in infrastructure . The dedication of their people and the shared values that unite them give their many stakeholders the confidence to trust them and do business with them . Balfour Beatty have a collective commitment to operate sustainably
A fine example of the company ’ s work can be seen with the redevelopment of North Bridge , Edinburgh . The North Bridge was constructed over the period 1894-97 by Sir William Arrol . They were also the contractor responsible for the construction of the Forth Rail Bridge .