Maintenance Operative

Balfour; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking an individual for an entry-level position focused on hazard clearance and network maintenance across the M25 DBFO Network. Responsibilities include undertaking various maintenance tasks and ensuring compliance with safety protocols. Ideal candidates will hold a UK Driving Licence and CSCS card. This role also offers smart working options including 40% remote work.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Family friendly policies

Pension and share incentive plan

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK Driving Licence (Category C).
• CSCS Operative Card is required.
• Experience with Traffic Management sign and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct maintenance tasks across the M25 DBFO Network.
• Ensure compliance with Traffic Management regulations.
• Maintain accurate driving records and vehicle checks.

Skills

UK Driving Licence, minimum category C (LGV Class 1)

Driver Qualification Card / CPC

CSCS Operative Card

Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Highways Maintenance

Education

Appropriate lifting qualification - ALLMI

NRSWA Operative

NVQ Level 2 - Safety Fence (Lead Installer)

Tools

Telehandler

360' Excavator (10 tonne & above)

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 the Line Manager.

Responsibilities

• Undertake activities as instructed, ensuring area of responsibility is maintained, including:
  • Cyclical maintenance graffiti removal
  • Carriageway repairs
  • Soft estate maintenance (e.g. grassland maintenance)
  • Litter picking
  • Sign maintenance
  • Cleansing
  • Safety fence repairs
  • Boundary fence repairs
  • Civil engineering or building tasks of minor remedial nature (e.g. headwall repair)
  • Any other duties allocated by Line Managers
• Implement Chapter 8 compliant Traffic Management in line with CPS policies, method statements, risk assessments and industry standards.
• Provide accurate and legible written and verbal communication in the form of reports and records as required.
• Use mobile communication/data devices to accurately input data for record purposes to form reports and business records as required.
• Undertake routine vehicle checks and maintain accurate and up to date driving records in line with legislation in accordance with CPS procedures and legislation.
• Take due care of CPS property including but not limited to tablets, vehicles and radios.
• Raise awareness of issues which may affect safe operation of the network and report these as observed.
• Check that Traffic Management signs, equipment and materials are carried on vehicles in line with current Maintenance checklist and are in working order, restock and record and report defects as appropriate.
• Participate in Winter Service rota as required.
• Attend training courses as required.
• Live the Balfour Beatty Values.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of CPSUK’s Sustainability activities.

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence, minimum category C (LGV Class 1)
• Driver Qualification Card / CPC Up to date / In Date Digi Card
• CSCS Operative Card
• FISS cardLevel 2 NVQ Certificate in Highways Maintenance
• LTMO
• NHSS Sector 2 A/B Fencing qualification – Lead Installer Status (to be appointed by the CPS).
• ROLO Sector Scheme 18
• NHSS12A/B 1 Day qualification
• 12AB For Static Temporary Traffic Management on High-Speed Roads and All-Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network
• NHSS Sector 2 A/B Fencing qualification
• Unit 518 (formerly unit 13) Winter Service Operations and unit 580 (formerly unit 80) Snowplough/ V blade
• Appropriate lifting qualification - ALLMI
• Banksman / Manual Handling
• 12AB Impact Protection Vehicle Courses (IPV) – Live & Non-Live Lane
• Strimmer / Hedge Trimmer
• Disc cutter/Abrasive wheel
• VRS Guardrail Inc ABC
• NVQ Level 2 - Safety Fence (Lead Installer)
• 360’ Excavator (10 tonne & above)
• NRSWA Operative
• EUSR
• Telehandler
• SMSTS

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.

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.

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.

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/.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing

Industries

• Construction