Job Description

About the role

Balfour Beatty has another splendid opportunity for a Tunnel and Technology Manager to join our Asset management team based at the iconic Queen Elizabeth Dartford Crossing.

We are on the hunt for someone to lead and manage the specialist Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) asset management team for the five M25 DBFO tunnels to meet through life, and whole life performance, condition and budget targets.

You will be responsible for managing the complex and challenging technology assets at Dartford and Traffic Monitoring Detector installations around the network whilst fulfilling the key role of Technology Officer, a position that requires experience in the field and full membership of the Institution of Engineering and Technology or its equivalent.

We offer flexible working based out of Dartford (ideally), South Mimms or our Leatherhead depot with some travel round the network where appropriate.

What you\'ll be doing

• Define data and secure system requirements for M&E and Technology asset management and performance monitoring. Manage staff to establish these and make full use of data in support of decision making and reporting.
• Manage production of Condition, General, Principal and Inspection Entity inspections and submit by contract deadlines.
• Produce asset strategies for M&E and Technology consistent with business strategy, contract, sustainability and asset hand-back requirements.
• Regularly review Tunnel M&E and Technology performance / faults with Maintenance managers to ensure best data is used for the asset renewal Decision Support Tool (DST) and formulation of the 30 year Asset Management Forward Programme (AMFP).
• Govern production of both the annual AMFP and internal, yearly Investment Review and associated renewal scheme definition. Manage configuration of the asset DST to provide optimal asset renewal profiles based on assessed, and over time, validated deterioration and renewal investment models.
• Review, update and implement business processes that cover contract requirements and industry best practice. Establish, monitor, and improve these against associated performance metrics. Manage preparation, authorisation and submission of contract reporting.
• Set clear objectives and priorities for staff and carry out Line Manager duties taking responsibility for staff performance, training, well-being, and development.
• Establish collaborative relationships with stakeholders and work closely with Operation and Maintenance colleagues and Suppliers to optimise integration, effectiveness, and efficiency

Who we\'re looking for

• Professional Qualification in Engineering or similar with a degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Electrical engineering, Technology, or related subject
• Technical leadership experience at a senior level
• Demonstrable asset management track record or equivalent transferrable skills (ISO 55001 preferred)
• Experience in setting performance measures and improvement
• Change management experience asset change controls and organisational evolution
• Commercial awareness and budget management (team, AMFP and investment)

Personal Attributes sought after

• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders
• Team building skills
• Planning (short, medium & long term) and organising
• Risk identification and management in relation to safe tunnel operation, Technology and M&E asset performance and renewal
• Self-awareness and empathy
• Strong customer focus

An excellent range of benefits awaits the successful candidate:

• An attractive / negotiated salary
• Company Car or Car Allowance
• Monthly travel costs
• 42 base hours per week
• 25 days annual leave
• Company healthcare scheme
• Pension savings scheme
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• A whole host of other BB staff employee bens (discounts, special offers etc)

Why work for us

CPS is a joint Venture project with Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis. We operate and maintain the M25. The M25 is the busiest section of motorway in Europe and requires careful and efficient planning of work in order to deliver over 100m of annual investment in the highway infrastructure each year, in addition to planned and reactive maintenance activity.

If you have or are looking for a career in Highways, working on the M25 will give you experience and challenge that no other highways project can offer.

About us

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:

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