Electrical Maintenance Technician - M25

Balfour Beatty; Dartford; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure provider in Dartford is seeking an experienced Electrical Maintenance Technician to maintain the M25 Tunnels and Dartford River Crossing. This dynamic role involves planned maintenance, fault finding, and urgent repairs, ensuring safety and efficiency across a vital transport network. Candidates should possess the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations and have a background in electrical systems. Opportunities for training and career development are available.

Benefits

25 days paid annual leave

Pension and share incentive plan

Family friendly policies

Qualifications

• Proven experience in electrical fault finding, repair, and maintenance.
• Commercial or industrial experience in electrical systems.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned maintenance and defect repairs on essential electrical equipment.
• Adhere to strict Health & Safety regulations.
• Attend emergency incidents to restore operations quickly.

Skills

Electrical fault finding

Problem-solving

Electrical maintenance

Education

18th Edition Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

Tools

Electrical systems

Control gear

Job description

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.

What you'll be doing

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 & Repair Critical Infrastructure

• • Conduct planned maintenance and defect repairs on essential electrical equipment, including Switchgear, Transformers, Pumps, Fans, VSDs, lighting, and control gear.
  • Maintain and repair the traffic safety systems, including sensors, barriers, and traffic signals near the Dartford Tunnels.

• Problem-Solving & Technical Expertise

• • 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.

• Safety & Compliance

• • Adhere to strict Health & Safety regulations, ensuring safe working practices at all times.
  • Maintain vehicles, plant, and equipment to ensure they are always ready for operational use.

• Incident Response & Collaboration

• • Attend emergency incidents, working 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.

• Commitment to Growth & Zero Harm

• • 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

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: [e-mail]