ERT Operative Level 1

Company: Balfour Beatty plc
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Location: Swanley
Job Description:

About The Role

Swanley, Kent. In this role you will assist in the efficient service delivery of the M25 DBFO Network by undertaking a wide range of incident response, hazard clearance, network maintenance and other tasks as required by the Line Manager.

Working Arrangements – ERT

  • Expected to work on a 4‑on, 4‑off shift pattern, rotating equally between day shifts and night shifts.
  • Day shifts are 05:00‑17:00 (two 30‑minute breaks). Night shifts are 17:00‑05:00 (two 30‑minute breaks).
  • Reasonable level of travel around the M25 network and between depots.
  • Travel to meetings, training and works sites outside the normal operational area.
  • Expected to participate in out‑of‑hours call‑out rotas, e.g. winter maintenance.

What you’ll be doing

  • Undertake activities, as instructed, with capabilities to ensure that your area of responsibility is maintained.
  • Perform cyclical maintenance, carriageway repairs, soft estate maintenance, litter picking, sign maintenance, cleansing, safety fence repairs, boundary fence repairs, and minor civil engineering or building tasks such as headwall repair.
  • Implement Chapter 8‑compliant traffic management in line with CPS policies, method statements, risk assessments and industry standards.
  • Provide accurate and legible written and verbal communication in the form of reports and records as required.
  • Use mobile communication/data devices to accurately input data for record purposes.
  • Undertake routine vehicle checks and maintain accurate and up‑to‑date driving records in line with legislation and CPS procedures.
  • Tend to any CPS property, including tablets, vehicles and radios, ensuring their proper care.
  • Raise awareness of issues that may affect the safe operation of the network and report these as observed.
  • Check that traffic management signs, equipment and materials are carried on vehicles in line with the current maintenance checklist, are in working order, restock, and report defects.
  • Participate in winter service rota as required.
  • Attend training courses as required.
  • Live the Balfour Beatty values.
  • Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
  • Support the delivery of CSUK’s sustainability activities.

Qualifications (Essential)

  • UK driving licence, minimum category C (LGV Class 2).
  • CSCS Operative Card.

Qualifications (Desirable)

  • UK driving licence, minimum category CE (LGV Class 1).
  • Driver Qualification Card.
  • 12AB qualification for static temporary traffic management on high‑speed roads and all‑purpose trunk road (APTR) network.
  • Traffic Management Foreman (TMF) qualification / Lead Traffic Management Operative (LTMO).
  • NHSS Sector 2 A/B Fencing qualification – Lead Installer Status (to be appointed by CPS).
  • Appropriate lifting qualification.
  • Vehicle Marshall qualification.
  • 12AB Impact Protection Vehicle courses (IPV).

Essential Criteria

  • Successfully pass the Security check as part of the recruitment process.
  • Successfully pass the annual driving licence check.
  • Successfully pass pre‑employment Drug & Alcohol test and further tests upon request.

Benefits

  • Smart working with staggered start and finish times and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
  • 25 days paid annual leave (pro‑rata).
  • Family‑friendly policies: 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 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 Connex Plus and National Highways to manage the operation of the M25 24/7, from routine maintenance to the whole‑life requirement of thousands of assets.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 an inclusive culture. We are members of WISE, ENEI, the Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). We provide support for disabled applicants and have a Disability Confident Employer policy.

Equal Opportunities

We are an active employer of the Ministry of Defence Gold Award holder and encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

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Posted: June 1st, 2026