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Job No. BBUK14722
Highways
Operational Specialists
Are you ready to work on a major UK infrastructure project that combines career development, long-term stability, and hands-on challenge? With 15 years remaining on this iconic programme, you can play a vital role maintaining one of the UK’s most important transport networks.
As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, based at Dartford, Kent, you’ll be at the heart of keeping the Dartford River Crossing and M25 Tunnels safe, operational, and resilient. You’ll work on varied, hands-on tasks ranging from fault finding and preventative maintenance to urgent repairs of critical electrical infrastructure.
This role offers a unique opportunity to gain specialist skills, continuous professional development, and career progression while contributing to the safe operation of Europe’s busiest motorway. If you’re looking for a role with purpose, stability, and challenge, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark in the highways sector.
In this role, you’ll be responsible for the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems across the M25 tunnels and Dartford River Crossing. Your work will combine planned maintenance, fault diagnosis, and responsive repairs, ensuring every day brings new challenges and opportunities to develop your expertise.
You will maintain and repair critical electrical equipment including switchgear, transformers, pumps, fans, VSDs, lighting, and control gear, as well as traffic safety systems such as sensors, barriers, and traffic signals. Using your problem-solving skills, you will diagnose faults, interpret technical drawings, and carry out repairs independently to minimise downtime and maximise operational efficiency. You will also perform civil, electrical, and mechanical maintenance tasks, supporting overall infrastructure resilience.
Safety is paramount. You will follow strict health and safety regulations at all times, maintain vehicles, plant, and equipment, and respond to emergency incidents, ensuring hazards are cleared and operations are restored quickly. You will work as part of a skilled, supportive team, contributing to a culture of excellence, safety, and collaboration. You will also focus on continuous improvement and professional development, helping to embed Zero Harm practices across the site.
We are seeking a skilled, proactive, and safety-conscious Electrical Maintenance Technician with proven experience in electrical fault finding, repair, and maintenance within commercial or industrial electrical systems. You must hold the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) and be confident working both independently and collaboratively. Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance are essential to succeed in this dynamic, hands-on environment.
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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…
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
