Contractor will upgrade baggage screening and handling systems at the airport

Heathrow T2

Balfour Beatty has picked up a 拢170m contract to upgrade baggage screening and handling systems at Heathrow airport.

The job was awarded through Heathrow鈥檚 delivery integrator framework, which Balfour joined in 2014.

Balfour said it will utilise BIM to 鈥渄efine the most efficient approach to design, manage logistics and to interface with live airport operations鈥.

Leo Quinn, Balfour Beatty chief executive, said: 鈥淭his contract award is testament to the strength of the partnership we have developed with Heathrow Airport Limited over the last 17 years.

鈥淭he UK aviation sector is a core market for Balfour Beatty and we are delighted to play our part in helping Heathrow maintain its position as a leading travel hub and supporting local employment.鈥