Access Planner (Reactive)

Connect Plus Services; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Connect Plus Services (CPS) seeks a Reactive Access Planner to coordinate and plan safe access to the M25 network, ensuring works align with programme constraints and operational needs. You will liaise with internal teams and stakeholders to secure access arrangements and maintain thorough documentation.

The role requires experience in planning or access planning, strong organisational and communication skills, and a solid understanding of health and safety in live environments.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, scheduling or access planning roles (utilities, rail or highways desirable).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements in live operational environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to reactive demands.
• Experience engaging with local authorities or similar organisations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate access for reactive works across the network.
• Liaise with internal teams, clients and stakeholders to agree access arrangements.
• Ensure all access requests meet safety and compliance standards.
• Manage changes to plans and respond quickly to operational challenges.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of access.

Skills

Planning

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Stakeholder management

Communication

Prioritisation

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Reactive Access Planner to join our Connect Plus Services (CPS) team, supporting the M25 London Orbital Motorway project.

CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis, responsible for operating and maintaining the M25, Europe’s busiest motorway. Delivering over £100m of annual investment, alongside planned and reactive maintenance, this is a complex and high-profile network requiring robust and efficient planning.

If you are building a career in highways, this role offers exposure to one of the UK’s most challenging and dynamic infrastructure environments.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Reactive Access Planner, you’ll be responsible for coordinating and planning safe, efficient access to the network, ensuring works are delivered in line with programme requirements and operational constraints.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating access for reactive works across the network.
• Liaising with internal teams, clients and stakeholders to agree access arrangements.
• Ensuring all access requests meet safety and compliance standards.
• Managing changes to plans and responding quickly to operational challenges.
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation of access.

Who We’re Looking For

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience in a planning, scheduling or access planning role (utilities, rail or highways desirable).
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of health and safety requirements in a live operational environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and respond to reactive demands.
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, particularly local authorities or similar organisations.

Inspiring : Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role modelling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes.

Energising: Role models positive and energised project focussed attitudes towards and continuous improvement.

Challenging : seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance.

Challengeable : Encourage a culture of skilled challenging and seek to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement.

Influencing : Builds commitment and consensus, and role models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals.

Why Work for Us?

At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you’ll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe’s busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently.

A Career Like No Other

Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You’ll be exposed to cutting-edge technology, large-scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding.

Long-Term Stability & Growth

With just under 15 years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you’re looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth.

A Supportive & Inclusive Team

At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do.

CPS recognises the impact of our work on the environment and the communities surrounding the M25 network. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint while delivering wider sustainability outcomes, including environmental protection, social value, and responsible resource use. Through sustainable practices, innovation, and long ‑ term stewardship, we aim to support community wellbeing and ensure responsible, future ‑ focused delivery.

About us

Connect Plus Services (CPS) is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins and Egis Road Operation UK. With around 800 colleagues, we operate and maintain the 117 ‑ mile M25 network on behalf of Connect Plus and National Highways, managing over 100,000 assets to keep Europe’s busiest orbital motorway moving 24/7.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. As a Disability Confident Employer and Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme, we actively support equality, inclusion and social value, and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.