Philip Hoare

Group Chief Executive, Balfour Beatty

United Kingdom

About

Philip Hoare, Group Chief Executive of Balfour Beatty, is a Chartered Civil Engineer with three decades of leadership in engineering and construction. Prior to joining Balfour Beatty, he was the CEO of AtkinsRéalis in the UK and Europe, then as President of their global Engineering Services business and finally as Chief Operating Officer of the group. Philip is driven by a passion for people, productivity and inclusive cultures, and by the belief that engineering talent and technology can solve society’s greatest challenges. He has worked closely with UK Government on infrastructure and industrial strategy, and is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers and a member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation.

Experience

  • Group Chief Executive at Balfour Beatty plc
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

  • AtkinsRéalis (6 yrs 5 mos)
    • Chief Operating Officer
      Mar 2024 - Sep 2025 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • President, Engineering Services
      May 2019 - Mar 2024 · 4 yrs 11 mos

  • Atkins (22 yrs)
    • CEO, UK & Europe
      Jan 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos

    • Group MD - Transportation, UK & Europe
      Feb 2015 - Jan 2018 · 3 yrs

    • Group MD - Rail, UK & Europe
      Jun 2014 - Feb 2015 · 9 mos

      Group MD responsible for Atkins Rail business in the UK and Atkins operations in Portugal, Ireland and Poland.