Pavement Engineer - M25 - Leatherhead

BALFOUR BEATTY; Leatherhead; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An infrastructure company in the UK is looking for a Pavement Engineer to manage pavement assets and develop long-term strategies. You'll contribute to asset management and collaborate with diverse teams to ensure effective project outcomes. The ideal candidate should have a relevant degree, strong planning skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role requires participation in an emergency call-out rota and a commitment to safety culture, offering a flexible work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Smart working flexibility

Family friendly policies

Pension and recognition schemes

Qualifications

• Degree qualified or equivalent experience in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards or holding membership of a professional body.
• Strong planning and project management skills are beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support effective management of pavement assets.
• Contribute to asset management system improvements.
• Mentor junior team members and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Pavement design standards understanding

Microsoft Office proficiency

Planning and project management skills

Strong stakeholder relationship building

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Tools

Agile

Job description

About the role

As a Pavement Engineer you'll lead and support the effective management of pavement assets by developing and delivering long-term, value-driven maintenance and renewal strategies aligned with DBFO objectives.

This role includes contributing to the ongoing improvement of asset management systems (such as HAPMS and Agile), collecting and maintaining highway inventory data, and identifying, scoping, and supporting pavement projects. You’ll also assist in managing surveys and inspections, ensuring accurate data informs planning and investment decisions. You’ll mentor junior team members, support innovation, and work collaboratively across technical, commercial, and stakeholder teams to ensure safe, sustainable, and cost-effective outcomes.

Participation in the 24-hour emergency call-out rota is required (minimum six days in six weeks), and a strong commitment to CPS’s Zero Harm safety culture is essential.

Based location can be: Leatherhead, Dartford, South Mimms.

What you'll be doing

• Manage the condition, performance, and renewal of pavement assets across the network.
• Provide technical support to engineers and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including National Highways and DBFO Co.
• Work closely with the O&M team to support maintenance activities and advise on emergency or temporary repairs.
• Lead the development and continuous improvement of the Pavement Asset Management Forward Plan (AMFP), including 5- and 30-year programmes, in line with DBFO contract requirements.
• Carry out inspections, lifecycle analysis, whole-life assessments, and contribute to asset strategy reviews.
• Identify and implement innovations to improve asset management practices.
• Actively promote a strong health and safety culture and support CPS’s Zero Harm and sustainability commitments.
• Respond to urgent issues and participate in the emergency call-out rota (minimum six days every six weeks).
• Consistently demonstrate the values of Connect Plus Services in your day-to-day work.

Who we're looking for

• Degree qualified (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• Working towards or holding membership of a professional body (e.g. ICE, CIHT, or equivalent).
• Understanding of pavement design standards (DMRB, MCHW) and pavement maintenance practices, including RWSC.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, with the ability to adapt to asset management systems such as Agile.
• Familiarity with real-time asset databases and a willingness to embrace evolving digital tools.
• Awareness of related areas such as drainage, geotechnical engineering, and commercial impacts of operational changes.
• Strong planning and project management skills are beneficial.
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues, clients, and key stakeholders, including DBFO Co and National Highways.

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]