Balfour Beatty plc
Working Foreperson (Soft Estates Level 2) – M25 Network
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Working Foreperson (Soft Estates Level 2) – M25 Network
About The Role
We’re looking for a Working Foreperson to join a soft estates maintenance team working across the M25.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll be out on the network leading a small team while also getting stuck into the work yourself. You’ll be helping to keep the motorway safe, tidy, and fully operational — from grass cutting and vegetation clearance through to drainage and general maintenance work.
It’s a busy, fast-moving environment, and no two days are the same.
What you'll be doing
Leading and working alongside a small team of operatives Grass cutting, hedge trimming, and vegetation clearance Ditching, drainage, and general grounds maintenance Weed spraying and arboriculture-related tasks Signing off basic reports and using handheld devices for records Carrying out vehicle and equipment checks Spotting and reporting any safety issues on the network Supporting winter maintenance and out-of-hours call-outs when needed
Shift Patterns Include
Rotating shifts: 2 weeks days, 2 weeks nights Day shifts: 07:00–16:00 Night shifts: 20:30–05:30 Travel across the M25 network will be required
Who we're looking for
You’ll need to have experience working on highways or similar outdoor maintenance environments, and be confident supervising others while still working on the tools.
Essential
Category C (LGV Class 1) driving licence Valid CPC and Digi card SSSTS or SMSTS (or equivalent) CSCS Supervisor card NVQ Level 2 in Highways Maintenance (or similar) ROLO Supervisor qualification PA1 weed spraying certificate Experience working on live roads or motorway networks Comfortable using plant like strimmers, hedge cutters, ride-on mowers, chainsaws, etc.
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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.
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Benefits
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
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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: candidaterecruitmentqueries@balfourbeatty.com
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