About the role

This is more than just a job. It is an opportunity to build a career outdoors, working hands on and close to the elements, helping to keep one of the UK’s busiest motorway networks safe, operational and moving every day.

As a Maintenance Operative, no two days are the same. You will be out on the network carrying out a wide range of essential activities, from repairs and inspections to maintaining the landscape that surrounds the motorway. It is a role that blends practical skills, teamwork and a real sense of purpose, where you can see the impact of your work every day.

With over 13 years remaining on this long term project, this role offers something rare. The chance to grow, develop and build a stable career within a supportive and well established environment. Whether you are starting out, looking for a career change or bringing existing experience, there are opportunities here to learn new skills, progress and take on greater responsibility over time.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in practical work and want to be part of a team that keeps the UK moving, this role offers a rewarding and secure future with real opportunities for progression.

Working arrangements:

A mix of day and night shifts, Monday to Friday, giving variety in your week

Day shifts run from 07:00 to 16:00, with night shifts from 20:30 to 05:30

The chance to work across the M25 network and different depots

Opportunities to travel for training, meetings and works

The option to support out of hours responses, including winter maintenance

This structured shift pattern makes it easier to plan ahead and enjoy a good work life balance.

What you'll be doing

All you need to get started is a driving licence and a willingness to learn.

We’ll support you with the training and qualifications you need to succeed, including areas like traffic management, highways maintenance and essential site safety skills, helping you build confidence and progress your career from day one.

If you’re ready to take the first step into a hands on role with real opportunities to grow in the M25 Highways, we’d love to hear from you.

Whether you are starting your career or looking for a fresh direction, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Who we're looking for

Training and development

You’ll receive full training to help you work safely and confidently on the network.

This includes areas such as:

Traffic management and working safely on live roads

Highways maintenance and repair work

Use of equipment and machinery

Site safety and industry standards

There are also ongoing opportunities to gain recognised qualifications and progress into new roles across the business.

Whether you are starting out or looking for a fresh direction, we’ll support you every step of the way.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

Why join us?

As if contributing to and supporting work that makes life better for millions wasn’t rewarding enough, we offer a full range of benefits too. You’ll have the freedom to shape the package that’s right for you and your life. Here are some of our key benefits:

- Smart working, giving you more flexibility such as staggered start and finish times, with up to 40% remote working, where roles allow.
- 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata)
- Family friendly policies which include 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partners leave
- Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and much more…

About us

Connect Plus Services (CPS) brings together the collective strength of our parent companies - Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 600 people, based at eight locations across the M25 network, we work on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, from routine maintenance to managing the whole-life requirement of thousands of assets across the network.

Diversity and inclusion

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com

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