About the Role
Join Connect Plus Services as a Soft Estate Level 2 Operative, supervising the delivery of safe, efficient soft estate maintenance across the M25 DBFO Network. In this role, you will lead a team responsible for vegetation management, hazard clearance, network maintenance and associated activities, ensuring the motorway network remains safe, accessible and compliant.
As a Level 2 operative, you will oversee daily operations, manage people, coordinate resources and support operational planning to maintain the highest standards of safety and performance.
What You’ll Be Doing
You will supervise routine soft estate maintenance activities, including grass cutting, heavy vegetation clearance, arboriculture works, ditch clearance and weed spraying, as well as the maintenance and clearance of signs. You will manage a small team, taking responsibility for performance, conduct, absence and leave in line with company policies.
You will ensure all work is completed safely, accurately record and report activities using mobile devices, carry out routine vehicle checks and maintain driving records in accordance with legislation and CPS procedures. You will also take care of CPS property, including vehicles, tablets and radios, reporting any issues that could impact the safe operation of the network.
Safety is paramount. You will actively support Zero Harm initiatives, participate in the Winter Service rota, attend training as required and promote the Balfour Beatty values while contributing to CPS’s sustainability goals.
Who We’re Looking For
We are seeking a qualified, safety‑focused Soft Estate Level 2 Operative with the following:
1. A valid UK Driving Licence (minimum Category C / LGV Class 1)
2. Driver Qualification Card (CPC)
3. CSCS Supervisors Card
4. SSSTS / SMSTS or equivalent
5. Level 2 NVQ Certificate in Highways Maintenance (or equivalent)
6. Registration on the Register of Land-based Operations (ROLO) at Supervisor level
7. Relevant elements of Sector Scheme 18
8. PA1 certification for weed treatment
You will have proven experience working on a live motorway or All-Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network and be fully competent in operating soft estate plant, including chainsaws, chippers, Robomowers, ride-on mowers, strimmers and hedge cutters. You will bring strong supervisory abilities, a proactive approach to safety and the capability to lead a high-performing operational team effectively.
Behavioural Competencies
Results Driven:
Shows passion and enthusiasm for their work. Tackles problems directly and works to resolve them without delay.
Focus on Excellence:
Goes the extra mile to exceed expectations. Continuously looks for opportunities to add value and improve performance.
Teamwork & Collaboration:
Sets aside personal agendas to work for the benefit of customers, suppliers, and stakeholders. Proactively shares knowledge, ideas, and expertise.
Customer Focus:
Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Actively gathers customer insight to improve services and solutions. Manages customer experience to maintain strong relationships.
Operational Excellence:
Plans and organises work to safely achieve maximum efficiency and consistent delivery.
Adaptability:
Learns quickly and adapts positively to changing business and customer demands. Energised by change.
Why Work for Us?
At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you’ll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe’s busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently.
A Career Like No Other
Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge technology, large-scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding.
Long-Term Stability & Growth
With just under 15 years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you’re looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth.
A Supportive & Inclusive Team
At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do.
CPS is dedicated to reducing its carbon footprint through sustainable practices and innovative solutions.
About us
CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis.
At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.
To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.
Further information on Disability Confident can be found at: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
Note to all internal CPS employees:
If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company’s careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to recruitment@connectplusm25.co.uk