Maintenance Operative Level 1

About the role

To undertake routine inspections and maintenance of structures across the DBFO Network, including bridges, gantries, and smaller assets. The role involves both manual work and record-keeping, including updating systems and logs. The successful candidate will require strong IT skills, plan and allocate team tasks, provide feedback to their line manager, and operate small plant as part of the works.

What you'll be doing

• Deliver work in line with agreed schedules.


• Apply effective IT skills to support tasks.


• Demonstrate commitment and a positive approach to work.


• Undertake duties that may involve physical activity.


• Show flexibility in working hours, including occasional night shifts.


• Safely operate small plant and equipment

Who we're looking for

• No prior experience required; full training provided.


• SSSTS qualification.


• CSCS card holder.


• Experience in small works.


• Soft estates skills (e.g. strimming, hedge cutting).


• Working at height (MEWPs and gantry access ladders).


• Confined space certification.


• Full 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