HGV Recovery Operative - M25

Balfour Beatty plc; Dartford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart working

25 days annual leave pro rata

Pension benefits

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

Balfour Beatty plc is seeking a Heavy Recovery Technician (HGV Class 1) to support incident response and recovery on the M25, based in Dartford. You will handle recovery operations, inspect vehicles, and complete data records to keep the network moving 24/7.

The role involves shifts (days, nights, weekends, bank holidays), travel around the M25 network, and out-of-hours work for winter maintenance. A valid LGV Class 1 license and relevant safety qualifications are essential.

Qualifications

• UK Driving Licence with C+E (LGV Class 1)
• IVR 1,2 and3
• Driver Qualification Card
• CSCS Operative Card
• Appropriate manual handling qualification
• Appropriate lifting qualification

Responsibilities

• Respond to road traffic incidents, hazards and collisions, providing expert recovery support and advice on scene.
• Safely recover light and heavy vehicles in line with CPS policies, procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Help clear incidents quickly and efficiently to minimise disruption and keep the network moving.
• Complete accurate reports, records and data entry using mobile communication devices.
• Carry out routine vehicle and equipment inspections, maintaining compliance with legislation and CPS procedures.
• Keep driving records up to date and ensure all equipment is safe, serviceable and ready for use.
• Identify and report issues that may impact the safe operation of the road network.
• Take responsibility for CPS assets, including recovery vehicles, tablets, radios and specialist equipment.
• Report defects, replenish stock and maintain recovery equipment to operational standards
• Participate in Winter Service rota as required.
• Attend training courses as required.

Skills

UK Driving Licence (C+E)

IVR 1,2 and3

Driver Qualification Card

CSCS Operative Card

Manual handling qualification

Lifting qualification

Job description

About The Role

Balfour Beatty currently has an opportunity for an Heavy Recovery Technician (HGV Class 1) to work on the M25, one of the busiest sections of road in the UK and one of the most important!

As part of the Connect Plus Services business based in Dartford, you will be responsible for assisting in the efficient service delivery of the M25 DBFO Network by undertaking a wide range of incident response, hazard clearance, network maintenance and much more.

Working Arrangements (shift Work, Need For Travel Etc)

• Expected to work the shift pattern (days, nights, weekend and bank holidays) to meet operational requirements.
• Shift pattern is 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off, to include weekends and bank holidays.
• Reasonable level of travel around M25 network and between depots.
• Travel to meetings, training and works sites outside normal operational area.
• Expected to participate in out of hours working to fulfil Winter Maintenance

What you'll be doing

• Respond to road traffic incidents, hazards and collisions, providing expert recovery support and advice on scene.
• Safely recover light and heavy vehicles in line with CPS policies, procedures, risk assessments and method statements.
• Help clear incidents quickly and efficiently to minimise disruption and keep the network moving.
• Complete accurate reports, records and data entry using mobile communication devices.
• Carry out routine vehicle and equipment inspections, maintaining compliance with legislation and CPS procedures.
• Keep driving records up to date and ensure all equipment is safe, serviceable and ready for use.
• Identify and report issues that may impact the safe operation of the road network.
• Take responsibility for CPS assets, including recovery vehicles, tablets, radios and specialist equipment.
• Report defects, replenish stock and maintain recovery equipment to operational standards
• 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.

Who we're looking for

Qualifications (Essential)

• UK Driving Licence, minimum category C+E (LGV Class 1)
• IVR 1,2 and3
• Driver Qualification Card
• CSCS Operative Card
• Appropriate manual handling qualification
• Appropriate lifting qualification

Experience

• Recovering heavy and light vehicles on a live motorway or All Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) network
• Proficient in the safe working practices of recovering heavy and light vehicles using full range of equipment on the recovery vehicles, underlift, winch, crane etc
• Experience of working in a similar traffic / transport / highways / recovery role are preferred.

Essential Criteria

• Successfully pass the Security check as part of recruitment process
• Successfully pass the annual driving license check
• Successfully pass pre employment Drug & Alcohol test and further test upon request
• Successfully pass the Company's health screening programme

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?

Benefits

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]