About the role
We are looking for a Technical Supervisor to lead Mechanical & Electrical maintenance activities across the Dartford River Crossing and tunnel.
This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll manage a team of M&E technicians and oversee subcontractors to ensure all maintenance works are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with operational and compliance standards. You’ll play a key role in maintaining one of the UK’s most critical road networks, ensuring it remains safe, reliable, and fully operational.
The role operates on a 4-on, 4-off shift pattern, covering both days and nights.
What you'll be doing
- Lead and supervise M&E maintenance activities across the network
- Manage and support a team of technicians, as well as subcontractors
- Plan works, carry out site inspections, and deliver clear briefings and debriefs
- Ensure all activities are carried out safely, promoting a strong Zero Harm culture
- Contribute to and improve risk assessments and method statements
- Monitor performance, allocate resources, and manage rotas and staffing levels
- Maintain accurate records of work completed, resources used, and associated costs
- Identify issues affecting safety or performance and implement solutions
- Drive continuous improvement and identify cost-saving opportunities
- Ensure compliance with all health, safety, environmental, and quality standards
Who we're looking for
- Mechanical or Electrical qualification
- CSCS Supervisor card and SSSTS or SMSTS
- Experience in highways or tunnel M&E maintenance (including HV/LV systems and pumps)
- Strong understanding of health, safety, and compliance requirements
- Proven experience leading teams and managing subcontractors
- Good IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
- Full UK driving licence
We’re also looking for someone who:
- Leads by example and puts safety first
- Communicates clearly and confidently
- Takes ownership and solves problems proactively
- Works well as part of a team and builds strong working relationships
- Is committed to continuous improvement and high standards
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 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 our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion
To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' 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 are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/
We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]
Job Reference: BBUK15257
