Balfour Beatty has announced a new partnership with the Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE), joining the association as a new ‘Premium Company Partner’
The partnership comes at an important time for the construction and infrastructure industry, with the changes to the Building Safety Act (2022) set to take effect this month.
This act will put the onus on individuals to prove that they are competent to work on Higher Risk Buildings, buildings that are at least 18 metres in height or have a minimum of seven storeys.
The partnership builds Balfour Beatty’s development of training programmes for its employees. The company support its staff towards CABE membership and helps them to achieve Engineering Council’s Higher Risk Building (HRB) Registration – a new scheme that provides proof of competence for those working on HRBs.
Gaining the best preparation for the Building Safety Act
By becoming a CABE Premium Partner, Balfour Beatty will gain access to new resources, including membership seminars tailored to employee requirements to help their development.
“The fire safety agenda is driving the biggest reforms and changes to our industry in decades, with key regulations moving through parliament, a new regulatory body announced, and new guidance being produced,” said Lindsay McGibbon, managing director of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services Regional Buildings business.
“Through our partnership with the Chartered Association of Building Engineers, we will further enhance the strong processes and training we already have in place to ensure the safety of the projects we deliver – and the safety of anyone who comes into contact with them – supporting our people as the changes to the Building Fire Safety Act come into effect,” she continued.
Emphasising integrity and ethics
This partnership with CABE highlights Balfour Beatty’s commitment to improving the professionalism of its staff and maintaining high levels of professional integrity and ethics.
“With the October changes to the Building Safety Act (2022) introducing duty-holding responsibilities: clients, principal contractors, principal designers, and those with maintenance responsibilities must now demonstrate that they are competent to work on Higher Risk Buildings,” said Dr Gavin Dunn, chief executive of CABE.
“CABE is in an ideal position to support Balfour Beatty staff meet their obligations, and with this partnership, CABE will be able to support their employees on their journey to proving competence,” he concluded.
