Overview

Are you ready to take up a vital role in shaping some of our exciting projects? How about joining our talented team, where everyone has a voice, and together we face our clients’ problems head-on. It’s a diverse and inclusive work environment where world-class talent knows no distinctions. We know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you. Flexible and remote working is a central part of our culture. So, talk to us about what’s ideal for you – from reduced weeks to buying more leave over school holidays. And if you’re returning from a career break, ask us how we can help you transition back into work with us.

AtkinsRéalis, Balfour Beatty and Egis Road Operations UK are part of a consortium, creating Connect Plus Services, a unique partnership with a collective strength in highways asset care from finance, through to design, build, maintenance as well as day to day operation. As part of our 30-year remit to manage and improve the capital’s orbital motorway network, we deliver major improvement projects, such as widening 38 miles of the M25, refurbishing tunnels and bridges, and installing hundreds of variable messaging signs and gantries, helping to maximise the use of the network and deliver more reliable journeys.

Your purpose

Providing expert technical support to the design team across the various portfolios (principally Structures but also Highways, Ancillaries and Improvements) to enable the cost-effective design and buildable solutions to maintain or improve the M25 highways asset to the standards agreed and considering the needs of key stakeholders.

Deliver the outcomes agreed with the National Highways and Connect Plus DBFO Co. to programme and budget, and to meet CPS quality standards.

To review documentation, from internal and external designers and to assist in communication between design, asset and PM teams and other organisations (NH SES).

What you can bring

• Providing expert technical support to the design team across the various portfolios (principally Structures but also Highways, Ancillaries and Improvements), to:
  • Enable the cost-effective design and buildable solutions to maintain or improve the M25 highways asset to the standards agreed and considering the needs of key stakeholders.
  • Deliver the outcomes agreed with National Highways and Connect Plus DBFO Co. to programme and budget, and to meet CPS quality standards.
  • Undertake and manage optioneering and feasibility of design solutions and preparation of whole life costing.
• Undertake the checking, review and approval of design briefs and instructions, contract documentation, design deliverables, technical reports, to ensure they are complete and compliant prior submission e.g. to National Highways through the Review Process.
• Undertake the Delegated signatory responsibilities in signing certification.
• Provide advice on the Design Review Process (Certification).
• Ensure that all designs meet the quality standards required by the DBFO contract and CPS internal standards.
• Provide professional and technical leadership and mentoring in civil engineering.
• Support liaison with National Highways (SES) on technical issues and submissions.
• Liaise internally with other teams within Connect Plus (CP) and CPS as required.
• Liaise with all statutory bodies/authorities as required – such as Highway Authorities, Planning Authorities and statutory undertakers.
• Lead innovation and continual improvement in the delivery of schemes and techniques used in design and construction.
• Support the development of in-house design capability and continuous improvement of processes and deliverables.
• Support the capturing of learning and best practice from the project with the aim of sharing it across the business.
• Deputise for the Engineering Manager and Portfolio Leads as required.
• Live the Connect Plus Services Values.
• Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm, and Safety by Design.
• Ensure the Principal Designer and delegated duties are met under CDM.
• Support the delivery of the business’ Sustainability activities.
• Attend relevant community Forums to represent the Engineering Design team.

Qualifications / Skills / Experience

• Relevant vocational qualifications (MEng/MSc/BEng/BSc/HNC and HND).
• Registered with the Engineering Council to CEng level and Membership of an appropriate professional institution (ICE, IStructE or IHT).
• 40 hours of CPD in last 12 months including 20 related to highway engineering.
• Competent in Highway Structural Design and Assessment.
• Knowledge of CDM and other H&S legislation and related processes.
• Competent in exercising the Designer’s duties and the Principal Designer duties under CDM.
• Broad understanding of environmental requirements of highway schemes.
• Broad knowledge of Quality Management and IMS.
• Knowledge of the use of computer design applications.
• Excellent IT Skills relevant to Civil Engineering Design and Microsoft Office is essential.
• Knowledge of design and assessment standards (DMRB / MCHW /Eurocodes etc.) relevant to structures.
• Knowledge of National Highways approvals procedures.
• Knowledge of structural design analysis.
• Knowledge or good awareness of multiple highway engineering disciplines (Pavements, Barriers, Drainage).

Values

• 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.

Location

This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we offer flexible working where you will typically be working from your base CPS office, Leatherhead, Dartford or South Mimms up to three days per week and two days from home.

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