Balfour Beatty UK rail division to be reorganised.

Balfour Beatty has announced a reorganisation of its rail division. Staff were told that the new divisional structure will be more streamlined.

An internal statement by Balfour said: “The pace of change in the UK rail market has accelerated. Network Rail’s demands on its supply chain in respect of delivery, customer focus and costs have intensified, as have their expectations in terms of speed of response and one-the-spot accountability.”

The major changes at Balfour are:

• Rail Infrastructure Services and Rail Plant will be merged. Peter Anderson will head up the new business, with Mick Rayner reporting to him.
• Track Systems and Technologies will be merged. Ian Maclean, previously managing director of Balfour Beatty Power Networks, becomes managing director. Keith Churm and Neil Andrew will both report to Maclean.
• Balfour Beatty Rail – London Underground Services remains unchanged with Richard Adams at the helm.
• Balfour Beatty Rail Projects is also unchanged. A new managing director is still awaited.
• Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services stays intact with Steve Farmer continuing as its leader.

Balfour added: “A number of major opportunities on the main line rail system and in mass transit urban rail systems are developing. It is vital that we are in the best position to respond before - and when - they reach the market.”