Location
Dartford, working across the M25 network

Hours
Shift pattern of 4 shifts on, 4 shifts off, including days, nights, weekends and bank holidays. Participation in out of hours working including Winter Maintenance rota is required. Reasonable travel around the M25 network and between depots, as well as to meetings, training and worksites outside the normal operational area.

Salary
Competitive salary package (details not specified)

About the Role
Balfour Beatty is seeking a Heavy Recovery Technician (HGV Class 1) to join the Connect Plus Services team operating on the M25, one of the UK’s busiest and most important road networks. You will play a key role in delivering efficient incident response, hazard clearance, and network maintenance to keep traffic moving safely and smoothly.

Your responsibilities will include responding to road traffic incidents, hazards and collisions, providing expert recovery support and advice on scene. You will safely recover light and heavy vehicles in line with company policies, procedures, risk assessments and method statements. You will help clear incidents quickly to minimise disruption, complete accurate reports and data entry using mobile devices, and carry out routine vehicle and equipment inspections to maintain compliance with legislation and company standards.

Additional duties include maintaining driving records, ensuring all equipment is safe and serviceable, reporting defects, replenishing stock, and participating in training courses. You will also take responsibility for company assets such as recovery vehicles, tablets, radios and specialist equipment. Living the Balfour Beatty values, maintaining a relentless focus on Zero Harm, and supporting CSUK’s sustainability activities are integral to this role.

Join a team that delivers some of the UK’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, with a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working options, paid leave, family friendly policies, pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave and recognition schemes.

Experience
- Recovering heavy and light vehicles on live motorway or All Purpose Trunk Road (APTR) networks
- Proficient in safe recovery practices using full range of recovery vehicle equipment including underlift, winch and crane
- Experience in traffic, transport, highways or recovery roles preferred

Qualifications
- UK Driving Licence, minimum category C+E (LGV Class 1)
- IVR 1, 2 and 3
- Driver Qualification Card
- CSCS Operative Card
- Appropriate manual handling qualification
- Appropriate lifting qualification

About You
- Ability to successfully pass security checks, annual driving licence checks, pre-employment drug and alcohol tests, and health screening programme
- Reliable, safety conscious and committed to maintaining high standards
- Willingness to work shifts including nights, weekends and bank holidays
- Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team environment