Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick managing director Simon Lafferty is leaving the business.

His departure ends a 35-year career at Balfour Beatty, which saw him rise through the ranks after starting out as an apprentice electrician back in 1986.

Lafferty is rumoured to be heading for a top job at another large M&E contractor.

A Balfour Beatty spokesperson said: “We can confirm that Simon Lafferty has decided to leave the business to pursue an opportunity outside of the group.

“We would like to thank Simon for his outstanding contribution over the last 35 years and we look forward to welcoming his replacement in due course.”

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Henry Construction has been selected by Barratt London for the major groundworks and RC Frame packages at the house builder’s Hays Village in West London.

Set on the site of the former Nestle Factory building, the major development scheme will involve building over 1,500 homes as part of an area undergoing major regeneration in Hayes.

Henry Construction’s works will be across various phases set to include a dozen blocks ranging in height from 5 to 10 storey’s including piling and external works.

Joe Bonner, Director at Henry Construction, said: It’s great to be working with Barratt London again on yet another significant regeneration project transforming this unique site of the former Nestle Factory to deliver needed new homes in West London.

It is Henry Construction’s second recently secured project with Barratt London as they are also on site at Upton Gardens – West Ham United’s Former football ground – also a significant regeneration scheme where Barratt London is building 842 new homes

Henry Construction’s works on Upton Gardens include 5 blocks ranging in height from 4 to 14 storey’s including piling and external works.

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