Balfour Beatty re-appoints Mott MacDonald to its Strategic Design Partnership

Balfour Beatty has announced the re-appointment of Mott MacDonald and Atkins to its Strategic Design Partnership, together with welcoming Jacobs as a new member. Balfour Beatty described having the three pre-appointed design consultants as ‘bringing together the best design and engineering capabilities in the industry’.

Formed in 2017, the Strategic Design Partnership aims to re-frame the designer-contractor relationship, providing Balfour Beatty’s customers with earlier access to a co-ordinated and collaborative design and construction team with a shared vision on delivering best value solutions.

The partnership looks to achieve this vision through the implementation of an embedded culture of collaboration throughout the project lifecycle; particular areas of focus will include, Health, Safety and Welfare, Sustainability, Social Value and the use of Modern Methods of Construction.

The announcement today builds on the earlier successes of the Strategic Design Partnership where Mott MacDonald supported projects such as the Hinkley C overhead line works, the Bradford cycle superhighway and park and ride, Coventry Air Quality Improvement works, and the Albion Place bus hub and Southampton bus station works.

Stephen Tarr, Balfour Beatty chief executive officer for Major Projects Transport, Energy and Power, said: “We are delighted to welcome Jacobs to our Strategic Design Partnership, joining together with Mott MacDonald and Atkins. At Balfour Beatty, we truly believe that collaborative partnerships such as the Strategic Design Partnership have the opportunity to revolutionise our industry and must be considered as the vehicle of choice to ensure that projects are procured, designed and delivered faster, better and greener.”

Richard Risdon, managing director UK & Europe said: “We are delighted to continue our work and successful relationship with Balfour Beatty as part of the Strategic Design Partnership. Our industry needs to bring sharper focus on improving productivity and the value realised through infrastructure, and we are excited to continue to collaborate and innovate across the partnership to act as a catalyst for change in delivering best value solutions.”