Balfour Beatty has been awarded a £68 million contract by Audley Group to complete the new Mayfield Watford retirement village in Watford, London.

Responsible for the design and construction of the new retirement village, Balfour Beatty will lead the completion of 255 one and two bed apartments, alongside communal facilities including a health club, swimming pool, restaurant and a multi-purpose village hall with surrounding green spaces and parking.

To support the delivery of its sustainability strategy 'Building New Futures', Balfour Beatty will deploy safe and sustainable outcomes throughout the project lifecycle including the offsite manufacture of the 180 apartment balconies, reducing the working at height risk as well as improving overall project efficiency.

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Lindsay McGibbon, Regional Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business in London, said: "We have stayed the course throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, showing our commitment to providing high quality construction for Audley, whilst also utilising innovative techniques including offsite manufacturing to ensure the delivery of a safe and efficient build."

Following the successful delivery of the pre-construction services works during the COVID-19 pandemic, early works are now progressing at pace with main construction works expected to complete in 2023. At construction peak, the project will employ a team of 300.