BALFOUR Beatty has secured a £67 million contract to deliver a replacement campus at Liberton High School in Edinburgh.
The contractor will be responsible for the design and construction of the new 13,470 sqm campus alongside facilities for the local community including a synthetic sports pitch, a library and café.
Balfour Beatty revealed it will create numerous areas for biodiversity and will also work with ecologists to protect existing habitats in the adjacent conservation area.
Once complete, the campus will become Balfour Beatty’s first Passivhaus-certified building. To achieve this rating, the building will utilise high-performance windows and doors, and mechanical ventilation with heat recovery to reduce carbon emissions, improve indoor air quality, and reduce energy demand.
Hector MacAulay MBE, MD of Balfour Beatty’s regional business in Scotland, said, “At Balfour Beatty, we have a long and proud history in delivering education facilities in Scotland. Throughout construction, we will work hard to give back to the local community, creating and delivering new construction based educational pathways which will equip students with the skills and experience they need for a lasting, fulfilling career in our sector.”
Works are due to start later this year with completion expected in 2026. At construction peak, the project will employ 120 people including a number of apprenticeship, graduate and trainee positions.
Councillor Joan Griffiths, education, children and families convener at the City of Edinburgh Council, added, “It’s great to see work starting on the replacement Liberton High which is the latest school we are building for our young people. These new school campuses are innovatively and sustainably designed so they are inspirational places for learning for the next generation of young people creating a vibrant and thriving learning environment.”
