Company: Egis in ANZ
Location: South Mimms
Posted: April 17th, 2026
Egis is a leading global consulting, construction engineering and operating firm. We work together with our clients, across every aspect of transport, energy and the built environment to build a more balanced, sustainable and resilient world. The Egis Group has over 50 years’ experience and a team of 22,000 employees in over 120 countries around the world. Joining our Group means, above all, sharing our values as a people‑first company, strongly committed to sustainability and innovation. In the UK we’re proud to be delivering some of the most iconic projects which help connect people, protect our environment and meet emission reduction targets. From motorways to tramways, nuclear power plants to smart cities, clients choose us to help them solve their most complex challenges - delivering climate‑responsible growth that meets the needs of communities, industry, and the planet. Connect Plus (CP) is the consortium that manages the 30‑year National Highways flagship M25 DBFO contract, with over 140,000 assets and a management system certified to ISO 55001. The contract end date is 2039. Connect Plus Services (CPS), a Balfour Beatty, AtkinsRéalis and Egis Roads Operation UK Joint Venture, operates and maintains the M25 motorway network on behalf of Connect Plus (CP).
This post leads our Network and Operations Directorate, leading a team of 300 employees. It is responsible for incident & emergency response, network security, scheduling hub and control room. It must strategically consider all incidents and steward the network to continually improve the network function for our customers. You will lead teams responsible for several contractual & performance KPIs including Incident Response (Primary & Secondary); CAT 1 repairs (7 and 28 day); 7 Day Road space Accuracy; and minimising contractual payment penalties.
DIMENSIONS: Financial responsibilities: Accountable for a budget of c£30‑40m per annum and fleet management of c£8m. Also opportunity for self‑delivery in traffic management and small civil works (~£10m per annum). Organisational: Leading team of 250‑300 personnel including c160 frontline operatives. Accountable for health, safety & wellbeing, engagement, development of staff; generating network intelligence; scheduling of works; improving productivity of operations resources. Accountable for effective and smooth management of any unions in place for our direct workforces.
INTERFACES: Internal: Staff and managers from Asset, Performance & Delivery Teams, CPS Enabling Functions, CPS Senior Leadership Team. External: National Highways, Connect Plus, Emergency Services, Union Officials, Local Authorities, Contractors / Subcontractors and Stakeholders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES: A key senior leadership team member as the Director for our dynamic Network Operations Directorate which is critical to the safe and serviceable M25 network operations and services. This role leads a team of three hundred dedicated professionals, driving excellence across various critical functions. The role strategically delivers and improves key customer‑focused performance metrics, ensuring safety hazards are eliminated and customer delay is minimised.
Personal attributes: Leadership in highways operations infrastructure, construction, or a similar industry with transferable expertise. Demonstrated ability to resolve complex issues and make informed decisions quickly in a fast‑paced, reactive environment. Strong ability to engage and represent CPS effectively at all levels, including Board Members and client Executives and National Highways executives. Capable of inspiring teams, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and driving operational excellence. Exceptional ability to build relationships, collaborate with stakeholders, and manage diverse workforce dynamics. Experience in leading multi‑disciplinary teams, ensuring cohesion, and optimising workforce performance. Understanding of budgetary control, cost efficiency, and financial responsibility within an operational setting. Strong aptitude for promoting and upholding the highest safety standards and regulatory compliance. Skilled in identifying and addressing safety concerns, proactively mitigating risks, and handling unexpected challenges. Ability to be resilient and adaptable in a dynamic environment. Emotional intelligent leader, with demonstratable skills to nurture and develop outcome‑focused and positive teams.
Inspiring: Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role‑modeling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes. Energising: Role‑models positive and energized project‑focused attitudes towards continuous improvement. Challenging: Seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance. Challengeable: Encourages a culture of skilled challenging and seeks to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement. Influencing: Builds commitment and consensus, and role‑models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you consider applying, your application will be assessed on experience, essential and desirable criteria, and suitability for the role. We value each and every one’s contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us you will be included, listened to, and respected.