About the role
Are you looking for a role that offers stability, challenge, and career growth? With 15 years remaining on this major infrastructure project, this is your chance to be part of a long-term, high-profile team maintaining one of the UK's most vital transport networks.
As an M&E Electronics Technician Level 3, based in Dartford, Kent, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of electrical systems across the Dartford River Crossing and M25 Tunnels. This role offers varied, hands-on work, including fault finding, preventative maintenance, and repair of essential infrastructure—a challenge like no other in the highways sector.
Working on the M25, Europe's busiest motorway, you'll gain invaluable experience, specialist training, and career development opportunities within a skilled and supportive team. If you're looking for a career with purpose, job security, and the opportunity to work on an iconic infrastructure project, this is the role for you.
What you'll be doing
* To be conversant with Plant Monitoring and Control Systems, including SCADA, PLCs, I/O, networking etc.
* To be conversant with a range of electronic / technology equipment including CCTV, incident detection, radio rebroadcast, telephone networks, fire alarm systems, air monitoring etc. within the Dartford River Crossing and other M25 Tunnels, under normal and emergency conditions.
* Repair and maintenance of the traffic safety system on the approach to the Dartford tunnels including sensors, barriers and traffic signals.
* To complete any records as required, including daily worksheets, and maintenance report sheets.
* To read drawings and carry out fault finding and repairs without supervision.
* Carry out any work of a manual, semi-skilled or skilled nature of any type of trade description (including "out of trade" work) under the instructions of the Shift Manager.
* Drive vehicles as required, for maintenance purposes.
* Ensure that all relevant Health & Safety requirements are met and safe working practices are adopted at all times.
* Ensure that routine vehicle checks and drivers hours books are completed in accordance with company procedures.
* Attend incidents and work safely in accordance with policies to facilitate the early clear up of hazard/incident.
* Any other duties within the capacity of a Maintenance Technician as required by the Line Managers.
* Live the Connect Plus Services Values.
* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
* Support the delivery of Connect Plus Services Sustainability activities.
Who we're looking for
Card holder (or willing to undertake training) in (but not limited to):
* MEWPS
* Confined spaces
* CSCS Safety Card
* Recognised Electronic or Technology Qualifications or Apprenticeship.
* IT literate.
* Experience of routine maintenance and repairs to a wide range of electronics /
technology equipment.
- Practical maintenance or servicing experience with a wide knowledge of computer /logic control systems.
- Fault finding using schematic drawings.
- Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
- Ability to carry out installation work to current legislation / standards
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 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
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:
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:
Job Reference: BBUK15603