Maintenance Operative

Balfour; Harrow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure services company is seeking individuals to assist with the maintenance of the M25 DBFO Network. Responsibilities include hazard clearance and network maintenance tasks like litter picking, sign maintenance, and traffic management. Successful candidates must hold a UK Driving Licence and a CSCS Operative Card, alongside experience in traffic or highways environments. The role supports flexible working arrangements and offers competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience working on a live motorway or All-Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network.
• Experience in a traffic/transport/highways environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the efficient service delivery of the M25 DBFO Network.
• Undertake maintenance tasks as required by Line Manager.
• Implement Traffic Management according to policies and standards.
• Raise awareness of safety issues affecting network operation.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

CSCS Operative Card

Job description

About The Role

To assist in the efficient service delivery of the M25 DBFO Network by undertaking a wide range of hazard clearance, network maintenance and other tasks as required by Line Manager.

What you’ll be doing

• Undertake activities, as instructed, with capabilities to ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained. This will include but not exclusive to:
• Cyclical maintenance
• Graffiti removal
• Carriageway repairs
• Soft estate maintenance (e.g. grassland maintenance)
• Litter picking
• Sign maintenance
• Cleansing
• Safety fence repairs
• Boundary fence repairs
• Any other duties allocated by Line Managers.
• Implement Traffic Management in line with CPS policies, method statements, risk assessments and industry standards.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Undertake routine vehicle checks and maintain accurate and up to date driving records in line with legislation in accordance with CPS procedures and legislation.
• Taking due care of any CPS property including but not limited to tablets, vehicles and radios.
• Raise awareness of issues which may affect the safe operation of the network and report these as observed.
• Responsible for checking your equipment & tools for relevant tasks. Reporting faults or defects.
• Participate in Winter Service rota as required.
• Attend training courses as required & maintain qualifications / competencies.
• Live the CPS Values.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of CPSUK’s Sustainability activities.

Who we’re looking for

Qualifications (Essential)

• UK Driving Licence
• CSCS Operative Card

Experience

• Working on a live motorway or All‑Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network
• Experience of working in a similar traffic / transport / highways environment

Essential Criteria

• Successfully pass the Security check as part of the recruitment process
• Successfully pass the annual driving licence check

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.

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

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including disabled, veteran and reservist staff. For more information, visit our diversity policy page.