Structures Asset Engineer – Connect Plus Services | M25 Network

About the Role

At Connect Plus Services, we manage and maintain the strategic infrastructure of the M25 motorway network. Working in partnership with National Highways and Connect Plus, our team safeguards this busy network for millions of road users. We are looking for a Structures Asset Engineer to join our Asset Management Office and work across a portfolio of over 2,500 structures, from small span assets to major structures such as the QEII Bridge at the Dartford River Crossing.

In this role, you will support the development and implementation of whole lifecycle asset management strategies for the M25 DBFO contract. Responsibilities include maintaining asset management systems, reviewing condition data, supporting bridge inspections, prioritising renewal and maintenance interventions, and contributing to annual, five-year and thirty-year asset plans.

Key tasks include whole life cost analysis and optimisation, improving asset performance, collaborating with internal teams—Asset Investment, Technical, Design, Delivery and Maintenance—and external stakeholders such as National Highways. You will also support incident response activities and ensure compliance with relevant standards, legislation and contract requirements.

Requirements:

- Degree-qualified engineer or equivalent with strong interest in highway structures asset management.

- Understanding of bridge inspection and maintenance activities and relevant standards (DMRB, SHW) and road restraint systems.

- Goal of a professional qualification such as MICE, MIAM or MIStruct

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- Experience with asset management systems and a highways environment, preferably on the Strategic Road Network or with National Highways.

- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel; ability to manage and interpret data for decision making.

- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills, with the ability to work independently or as part of a broader team.

- Structured, methodical approach to planning, organising work across short, medium and long-terms.

- Full UK driving licence is required for this role.

We value proactive ownership, accountability and high-quality outcomes. You should be motivated to influence decisions, manage your work effectively and contribute to a collaborative culture that encourages innovation and continuous improvement.

Our teams deliver ambitious, meaningful projects that support national economies and strengthen communities. We provide a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits and opportunities for career development within a leading infrastructure organisation.

• Smart working with flexibility, including staggered start and finish times, and up to 40% remote working where roles allow.
• 25 days paid annual leave (pro rata).
• Family-friendly policies: 28 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave and four weeks full pay for paternity/partner leave.
• Pension, share incentive plan, volunteering leave, recognition schemes and more.

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists, and support applicants with disabilities and long-term health conditions. For more information about our disability confident programme, visit https://disabil