Electrical Maintenance Technician

About The Role

Are you an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician 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 Electrical Maintenance Technician 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.

Responsibilities

As an Electrical Maintenance Technician, you will be at the heart of keeping the M25 Tunnels and Dartford River Crossing running safely and efficiently. This role offers a dynamic, hands‑on experience with a mix of planned maintenance, fault finding, and urgent repairs, ensuring every day is different and rewarding.

• Maintain and repair critical infrastructure including switchgear, transformers, pumps, fans, VSDs, lighting, and control gear.
• Maintain and repair traffic safety systems, including sensors, barriers, and traffic signals near the Dartford Tunnels.
• Diagnose faults, read technical drawings, and carry out repairs independently, ensuring minimal downtime and maximum efficiency.
• Perform civil, electrical, and mechanical maintenance work, utilising a broad skill set to support infrastructure resilience.
• Adhere to strict health and safety regulations, ensuring safe working practices at all times.
• Maintain vehicles, plant, and equipment to ensure they are always ready for operational use.
• Attend emergency incidents and work safely and effectively to clear hazards and restore operations quickly.
• Work as part of a skilled and supportive team, embodying Connect Plus Services values and contributing to a culture of excellence, safety, and teamwork.
• Focus on continuous improvement, learning, and upskilling to develop within your role.
• Support the company’s Zero Harm initiative, ensuring safety remains the top priority in every task.

Who We're Looking For

We are looking for a skilled and safety‑conscious Electrical Maintenance Technician with a proactive approach to problem‑solving. If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic, long‑term infrastructure project, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Essential Skills & Qualifications

• 18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671) – Required qualification
• Proven experience in electrical fault finding, repair, and maintenance
• Commercial or industrial experience in electrical systems
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach to maintenance
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Desirable Certifications (or Willingness to Train)

• Authorised Person – HV (advantageous)
• MEWPS & IPAF Certification
• Confined Spaces Training
• Inspection & Testing C&G 2391
• CSCS Safety Card
• PASMA Certification
• G39 (DNO Equipment) Training
• Working at Height (Harness Training)
• First Aid Certification

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.

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture 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 welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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