Balfour Beatty has been appointed to build a new £33 million Health and Life Sciences building for the University of Reading.

The company will start work later this month to deliver the 2,500 sq m teaching and research facility as part of the University's 10-year campus regeneration programme.

The project which has been awarded to Balfour Beatty through the University's £250m building framework, will have over 150 people employed during peak constructions including a number of apprenticeship positions and work placement opportunities.


The contractor will also use Building Information Modelling (BIM) to generate and manage vital information about the building and ultimately make the process more efficient at every stage of the project lifecycle.

Jonathan Winter, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty's regional business in the South of England, said: "We are delighted to have been appointed to construct the new Health & Life Sciences building which is another example of the significant benefits a collaborative relationship can deliver.

"Our long-standing relationship with the University of Reading, coupled with our extensive experience in delivering higher education projects, supports our mutual goal of providing a first class facility and improved learning experience for more than 17,000 students."

(LM)