Linear Asset Technician

About the role

This is a great opportunity to join a long‑term, high‑profile infrastructure project, with over 13 years remaining, offering both stability and real scope for career growth.

As a Linear Asset Technician, you will support the management and improvement of key network assets, working on forward planning, technical assessments and continuous improvement initiatives. The role offers a mix of office and site‑based work, giving you valuable hands‑on experience and exposure to a wide range of stakeholders.

If you are looking to build your skills in a supportive environment while contributing to a complex and evolving network, this role offers both development and long‑term opportunity.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will support the day‑to‑day management of key assets across the network, with a mix of site-based and office-based work.

You will:

• Carry out site visits to assess assets and upload accurate information to the asset register
• Help respond to technical and HAIL queries, working with others to find practical solutions
• Support the Linear Asset Manager with a range of activities, including:
• • Reviewing Asset Management Forward Plans
  • Gathering technical information on defects and repair approaches
  • Preparing clear information for meetings and updates

This is a varied role where you will learn on the job, build your confidence, and contribute to improving how assets are managed across the network.

Who we're looking for

We’re looking for someone who is eager to learn, brings a practical mindset, and enjoys working collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

You will ideally have:

• Be working towards an HNC or HND (or equivalent qualification)
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft packages and asset management systems
• Practical experience within an asset management environment
• Experience of working on a National Highways Area type contract
• A full UK driving licence
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with both internal and external stakeholders

We welcome applicants from a range of backgrounds and are keen to hear from those who are motivated to grow and develop in the role.

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…

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: ***email_hidden***

Job Reference: BBUK19151