Lead Technology Engineer - Dartford

BALFOUR BEATTY; Dartford; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Technology Engineer to oversee a high-impact team responsible for maintaining the M25’s technological infrastructure. This role combines leadership with technical expertise, ensuring the smooth operation of critical roadside technology. You will manage a dedicated team, adhere to safety protocols, and implement fault reduction strategies. Join a forward-thinking company that invests heavily in infrastructure improvements and offers a competitive package, career growth, and a flexible working environment. If you're ready to make a difference in the UK's transportation network, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Smart Working

25 Days Paid Annual Leave

Family Friendly Policies

Pension Plan

Share Incentive Plan

Volunteering Leave

Recognition Schemes

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills to manage a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of engineers and technicians.
• Manage workload distribution and performance.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Abilities

IT Engineering Skills

CCTV Engineering Skills

Job description

About the role

Lead Technology Engineer – M25 London Orbital Motorway

Drive Innovation. Lead a High-Impact Team. Shape the Future of Smart Motorways.

Are you a skilled technology engineer looking for your next challenge?

Balfour Beatty Connect Plus Services (CPS) has an exciting opportunity for a Lead Technology Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the M25’s critical technological infrastructure.

Location: Leatherhead, South Mimms, or Dartford offices, with travel across the M25 network.

At CPS—a joint venture with Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis—we operate and maintain the busiest motorway in Europe. With over £100 million invested annually, we deliver essential infrastructure improvements and ongoing maintenance that keep the network running efficiently and safely.

What you'll be doing

As a Lead Technology Engineer, you’ll oversee a team of up to four engineers and technicians, ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of key roadside technology, including:

• CCTV & Surveillance Systems
• Emergency Roadside Telephones (ERT)
• MIDAS (Motorway Incident Detection & Automatic Signalling)
• Regional & National Traffic Information Systems
• HAWIS, Traffic Signals, Variable Message Signs (VMS)

This role is a blend of leadership and hands-on technical expertise. You’ll manage daily operations, support your team in the field, and ensure all work meets National Highways standards while maintaining contractual KPIs and deadlines.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safety First: Adhere to ‘Zero Harm’ safety protocols and report concerns promptly.
• Team Leadership: Supervise, guide, and support a team of engineers and technicians.
• Operational Excellence: Manage workload distribution, performance, timesheets, and absences.
• Technical Oversight: Attend jobs when necessary and provide expert guidance.
• Preventative Maintenance: Implement fault reduction strategies to enhance efficiency.
• Emergency Response: Act as a technical liaison during incidents and provide rapid resolution.

Who we're looking for

What We’re Looking For:

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage a high-performing team.
• Excellent communication & problem-solving abilities.
• Strong IT or CCTV engineering skills.
• Flexibility to work across different areas of the network as required.

Why Join Us?

• High-Impact Role: Be at the forefront of smart motorway technology.
• Career Growth: Work with industry leaders and gain unmatched experience.
• Competitive Package: Attractive salary, benefits, and career development opportunities.
• Innovative Environment: Contribute to cutting-edge infrastructure solutions.

If you’re ready to take on a leadership role and make a tangible impact on one of the UK’s most vital transportation networks, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!

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/