Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering (BBGE) has invested in one of the most technologically advanced piling rigs in the world so that it can continue to offer a leading large diameter piling service to its customers.

The Bauer BG30 which costs £1.15 million and weighs 106 tonnes is capable of installing piles to a depth of 64 metres and to a maximum diameter of 2.4 metres.

One of the rig's key advantages is its complete electronic instead of hydraulic systems, greatly enhancing the control which can be achieved during delicate operations. Onboard telemetrics can also be monitored remotely on an iPad or similar handheld device, with the detailed data ensuring that piles can be installed with a greater degree of accuracy than before.


The rig adheres to the latest carbon emissions targets meeting the latest European and UK requirements for vehicles. In addition, a special coating has been applied to key engine parts which help to reduce sound emissions by up to 6dB compared to older models.

Mark Ingram, Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering Operations Director, said: "This new rig allows us to drill bigger and deeper then we have before and is also quieter, quicker and more capable than standard rigs. This investment represents our commitment to ensuring we remain capable of delivering the complex and technically challenging foundations that our customers expect from us."

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