Electrical Maintenance Technician

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 – Key Requirements

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

 

Behavioural Competencies

 

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, AtkinsRealis, 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 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.

 

Note to all internal CPS employees:

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company’s careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to HR@connectplusm25.co.uk