O’Sullivan was most recently responsible for Balfour Beatty’s joint venture project with Morgan Sindall and VINCI Construction as Senior Project Director on the Crossrail Whitechapel Station project.

With over 35 years’ experience in the the industry he has also been involved in the delivery of some of the world’s largest and most complex aviation projects, including the new passenger concourse at Dubai International Airport, the Midfield concourse at Abu Dhabi  International Airport and terminal 2B and terminal 5 at Heathrow Airport.

O’Sullivan joined Balfour Beatty as an electrical engineering apprentice in 1980.

Dean Banks, Chief Executive Officer of Balfour Beatty’s UK Construction Services business, said: “Balfour Beatty has an outstanding reputation in aviation built on a long track-record of safety, quality and innovation and so I am delighted to appoint Steve as our Head of Aviation.

“Steve’s detailed knowledge and understanding of the aviation market, combined with his unrivalled expertise makes him ideally placed to perform this role and continue our delivery of exceptional projects for our customers.”