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About the role

We are seeking an experiencedWe are seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Engineer to support the operation and maintenance of the M25 tunnels and surrounding infrastructure. This is a varied, hands-on role working across high-voltage systems, tunnel plant, and traffic management and safety technology.

You’ll be part of a team responsible for keeping essential infrastructure running safely and efficiently, responding to faults, carrying out planned maintenance, and solving real-world engineering challenges that have an immediate impact on millions of road users.

If you take pride in practical problem-solving, fault finding, and working in a fast-paced operational environment where no two days are the same, this role offers exactly that. This is to support the operation and maintenance of the M25 and surrounding infrastructure. This is a varied, hands-on role working across high-voltage systems, tunnel plant, and traffic management and safety technology.

You’ll be part of a team responsible for keeping essential infrastructure running safely and efficiently, responding to faults, carrying out planned maintenance, and solving real-world engineering challenges that have an immediate impact on millions of road users.

If you take pride in practical problem-solving, fault finding, and working in a fast-paced operational environment where no two days are the same, this role offers exactly that.

What you'll be doing

• Maintaining and repairing electrical systems including switchgear, transformers, pumps, fans, VSDs, and lighting
• Supporting operations on 11kV HV systems (training/authorisation provided if needed)
• Working on traffic safety systems – signals, barriers, and sensors around the Dartford Crossing
• Diagnosing faults using schematics and fixing issues independently
• Responding to incidents and helping restore safe conditions quickly
• Carrying out a mix of electrical, mechanical, and general maintenance tasks
• Working safely at all times in line with strict health & safety standards

Who we're looking for

• Completed Electrical Apprenticeship
• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations
• Experience in electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Full UK driving licence
• Experience in electrical maintenance and fault finding
• Ability to read and work from technical drawings
• Full UK driving licence

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 want everyone to be able to thrive and achieve their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. We’re making great progress through our Value Everyone DEI Action Plan, but we know we’ve got more to do. Find out more about our values and DEI initiatives.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.

We are committed to our processes being barrier-free and will support adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Please let the recruiter for this role know if you require any adjustments.

We’re looking to continually improve our recruitment process, so if you have any feedback, please share this with us via candidaterecruitmentenquiries@balfourbeatty.com

Job Reference: BBUK14722