Balfour Beatty has scooped a £27 million contract to deliver the Comrie flood protection scheme in Scotland, on behalf of Perth and Kinross Council.

Awarded through the SCAPE Civil Engineering Framework, a rapid access framework designed to drive collaboration, efficiency, time and cost savings, the scheme will see Balfour Beatty construct 2.8 kilometres of river walls and embankments in Comrie along the Ruchill River, River Earn and River Lednock, an area known for significant flooding.

On completion, the flood defences will protect nearly 200 local homes and business, having been designed to meet a ‘1 in 200 year flood’ standard of protection, ensuring they can handle such severe flooding events that only have a 0.5% chance of occurring each year.


As part of Balfour Beatty's commitment to leaving a lasting positive legacy for the communities in which it operates, the team will spend 50 hours visiting local schools to help educate students on the benefits of sustainable construction, how the scheme will protect the local area, and the opportunities a career in the industry can offer.

Hector MacAulay MBE, Managing Director of Balfour Beatty's regional business in Scotland, said: "We are pleased to have been appointed to this scheme building on our long-standing and successful relationship in delivering flood defence works for Perth and Kinross Council.

"Drawing on our extensive experience and expertise, the scheme will not only better protect properties, businesses and key infrastructure from the risk of flooding but future-proof the town, ensuring it remains protected for generations to come."