BAM Nuttall rail boss to join Balfour

Watts will be part of Balfour later this 12 months and develop into Managing Director of the UK Rail enterprise in January 2026.

At BAM he was liable for the general efficiency and supply of nationwide rail frameworks, in addition to for the corporate’s highways operations.

Watts has 20 years’ expertise within the rail sector together with stints at TXM Plant, HS2 Ltd, Colas Rail and Community Rail.

He’ll exchange Mick Rayner, who has labored at Balfour Beatty for over 27 years, most lately as Managing Director of Balfour Beatty’s UK Rail enterprise; a place he has held since 2018.

Rayner will proceed in his function till the top of this 12 months, shifting into a brand new part-time Senior Advisory function in January 2026 and persevering with to play an lively half in supporting the UK Rail enterprise.

Stephen Tarr, Group Sector Lead – UK Vitality and Divisional CEO of Balfour Beatty’s Energy Transmission & Distribution, Rail and Balfour Beatty Kilpatrick companies stated: “Richard’s expertise and in-depth information of main rail challenge supply will proceed to drive our rail enterprise ahead, while making certain secure, high-quality initiatives for rail customers throughout the UK.”

Watts stated: “It’s an honour to hitch the Balfour Beatty group at this pivotal time as Nice British Railways begins to reshape the business.

“I sit up for working with Mick and the sturdy group he has constructed to assist develop and strengthen what’s already a unbelievable enterprise as we ship the subsequent chapter of the UK’s rail community.”