Highways Maintenance Operative

Enfield Town, Greater London
Construction Jobs
About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that manages and improves one of the busiest motorways in Europe – the M25.

We are looking for a TUNNEL MAINTENANCE CIVIL OPERATIVE to join us to work in Hatfield.

Role Purpose:

* To assist in the efficient operation of the M25 Tunnels and the M25 Pump Stations by undertaking maintenance and other tasks as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.

What you’ll be doing

As a TUNNEL MAINTENANCE CIVIL OPERATIVE, you will have the following accountabilities:

* Reporting to the Tunnel Maintenance (Senior) Supervisor

* To oversee the correct operation of the tunnel vehicles by appointed agency drivers ensuring pre-requisite checks are carried out before and after vehicle use.

* To drive the tunnel vehicles when required, either on planned maintenance closures or on reactive works.

* To assist Tunnel Maintenance Technicians with completion, carry of maintenance tasks

* To complete daily worksheets, and maintenance report sheets where applicable to your works e.g. drive through sheets. vehicle checks etc

* To observe all safety procedures and instructions

* To provide escort to appointed sub contractors ensuring that they are compliant with site rules.

* 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 Tunnel Maintenance Supervisor

* Any other duties within your capacity as when required by the Line Managers

* Live Connect Plus Services Values and Behaviours

* Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm

* Support the delivery of the business Sustainability activities

Who we’re looking for

Personal attributes:

* HGV Class 2 professional driving license

* Valid CPC Drivers Card

* Good customer service skills

* Ability to work under pressure

* A confident and professional manner

* Ability to communicate effectively at all levels

* Ability to work collaboratively in a complex matrix structure

* Team player

* A clear and thorough communication style

* Clean UK Drivers License

Skills and Qualifications

IPAF Trained for MEWPS & Booms

Confined space trained

CSCS Safety Card or equivalent

All round experience of tunnels maintenance regimes.

Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation

Ability to work without direct supervision when requested.

Operate Connect Plus Services vehicles as required and adhere to the company policies

Ability to comply with additional training requirements for sector scheme (sector 22).

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver amazing projects in challenging conditions; developing, managing and maintaining the vital infrastructure and public spaces that modern economies, societies and communities rely on.

About us

Balfour Beatty is part of a consortium that comprises Connect Plus Services (CPS), together with Atkins and Egis Road Operations UK.

CPS has a 30-year contract with Connect Plus on behalf of Highways England. The contract, which started in September 2009, is to maintain and operate the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, a network of 440km across six counties. CPS also has responsibility for the Dartford River Crossing in Kent, comprising both Dartford Tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge.

With a staff of around 600 people, based at seven locations across the network, CPS carries out routine maintenance and whole-life management of the thousands of M25 assets. CPS manages the operation of the network 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, including a severe weather season maintenance programme. CPS is identifying ways of reducing delays and improving journey time reliability across its road network.

Balfour Beatty is a corporate signatory to WISE (Women in Science & Engineering). Our aim is to attract more people from diverse backgrounds to help us build on our inclusive culture. We are a member of the workingmums Top Employers’ Charter through which we demonstrate our commitment to enabling parents to progress and enhance their careers whilst managing the challenges of family life.

Balfour Beatty is also Gold Award holders in the Ministry of Defence ‘Employer Recognition Scheme’ and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists