Mechanical Maintenance Technician

About the role

Are you an experienced Mechanical Maintenance Technician seeking a new challenge? Do you have expertise in performing planned maintenance and defect repair work on a variety of mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, and pipework? If so, we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a skilled Mechanical Maintenance Technician to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of electrical systems, conducting routine inspections, diagnosing faults, and carrying out repairs and preventative maintenance and other M25 tunnels.

If you are interested in a career in Highways, working on the M25 will provide you with unique experiences and challenges that no other project can offer.

The position is based at our South Mimms offices; however, the role will involve travel to all tunnel locations across the M25 network and may require frequent work from the Holmesdale and Hatfield sites.

 

What You’ll Be Doing

• Be conversant with the operation of all mechanical plant within the pump stations, OIW sites, and other M25 tunnels under normal and emergency conditions, and be capable of operating systems under local or remote control.
• Carry out planned maintenance and defect repair work on a range of mechanical equipment, including pumps, fans, and pipework.
• Complete all required records, including daily worksheets and maintenance report sheets.
• Read drawings and carry out fault-finding and repairs without supervision.
• Undertake all types of civil and mechanical maintenance work within the capacity of a Mechanical Technician, with or without direct supervision.
• Carry out manual, semi-skilled, or skilled work of any trade description (including “out of trade” work) under the instructions of the Maintenance Supervisor.
• Drive various vehicles as required, including those for maintenance purposes.
• Ensure all relevant Health & Safety requirements are met and safe working practices are adopted at all times.
• Ensure vehicles, plant, and equipment are available and maintained for safe operational use.
• Complete routine vehicle checks and drivers’ hours books in accordance with company procedures.
• Attend incidents and work safely in line with policies to facilitate the early clearance of hazards or incidents.
• Undertake any other duties within the capacity of a Maintenance Technician as required by line managers.
• Live the Connect Plus Services values.
• Maintain a relentless focus on Zero Harm.
• Support the delivery of Connect Plus Services sustainability activities.

 

Who We’re Looking For

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Recognised mechanical qualification or apprenticeship.
• CSCS Safety Card holder (or willingness to undertake training).
• MEWPs (mobile elevating working platforms).
• Experience in routine maintenance and repairs to a wide range of equipment, including pumps and fans.
• Practical maintenance or servicing experience on mechanical plant.
• Ability to problem-solve and carry out fault-finding using maintenance manuals and drawings.
• All-round experience in welding, plumbing, and manufacturing items using workshop machinery.
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
• G39 qualification for working in the vicinity of DNO equipment.
• Full UK driving licence (a van will be provided to commute between sites).

 

Working Arrangements

The role is Monday to Friday, days, with a requirement to work nights for three weeks per quarter to assist with tunnel maintenance closures. There is also a requirement to participate in an on-call rota for one week in three to cover call-outs.

 

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, Atkins, 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.

 

About us

CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis.

At Balfour Beatty we are committed to creating a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential, not only because this is the right thing to do, but because it makes us a better business.

To ensure we deliver on this commitment, we have a UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan which sets out the wide range of targeted, proactive, measurable steps we are taking to make this a reality. You can read our UK Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan in full at www.balfourbeatty.com/value_everyone

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and Women into Construction. 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.

Further information on Disability Confident can be found at:  https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

 

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 recruitment@connectplusm25.co.uk