Security Officer – M25

Balfour Beatty

London, UK

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Job Description

About the role

Looking for a role where you can make a real difference, be part of something bigger, and build a future with purpose? As a Security Team Member based at the Dartford Depot, you’ll play a key role in safeguarding one of the UK’s most vital infrastructure projects.

This isn’t just a job—it’s a long-term opportunity. With the Joint Venture behind this project set to run for another 15 years, you’ll enjoy the kind of stability and career progression that’s rare in the industry today. You’ll be part of a close-knit, professional security team that helps ensure the depot operates safely, efficiently, and without disruption—keeping both people and property protected.

Whether you’re looking to grow your skills, take pride in your contribution, or be part of a collaborative and supportive team, this role offers both challenge and consistency, purpose and progression.

Join us in helping to protect the people and infrastructure that keep the M25 moving—and build a career you can be proud of.

What you’ll be doing

Operating the Security Office in the absence of the Security Office Administrator,
Monitoring and operating security systems in the Control Room,
Support the transport of cyclists across the River Crossing in the absence of the Cycle

Transport Security Operative,

Patrol entire Dartford estate on foot and in a vehicle and occasionally other Depots,
Responding to all security and emergency related incidents,
Support the Security Office Administrator to manage the production and issue/retrieve all ID cards and access control cards to Staff and Contractors,
Issue and retrieve all keys relating to the Dartford Estate,
Support the Security Office Administrator to process all Contractor permits and check

Contractor personnel security records through Employers where necessary,

Accurately maintain security procedure audit trails,
Maintain full confidentiality of sensitive business issues,
Ensure all security policies and procedures are robustly applied,
Provide a secure and safe environment for Staff, Contractors and Visitors to work and visit,
Provide cover for Security Operative colleagues whilst they are on annual leave
Provide incident reports and patrol as and when required,
Support the Security Office Administrator to maintain staff vehicle database and update ANPR system accordingly,
Any other duties, commensurate with the position, as required by the Security Manager, Security Office Administrator or Team Leader

Accurately apply the organisations Security Principles at all times
Process Abnormal Loads through the Kent Marshalling Area (KMA) – including and receiving payments
Process all Dangerous Goods vehicles that pass through the KMA and arrange escort of vehicles as required
Process Visitors to site out of hours when reception closed.
Live the Connect Plus Services Values
Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm
Support the delivery of CSUK’s Sustainability activities

Who we’re looking for

Customer Service experience desirable.

Previous security experience desirable.
Knowledge of a specific security discipline desirable

First Aid and Fire Warden experience desirable or be willing to attain.

Personal Attributes:-

Provide courteous customer service skills with a very strong customer focus,
Ability to work under pressure and to tight timescales,
A confident and professional manner,
Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently at all levels,
Excellent team working skills and able to build relationships at all levels,
A clear and objective communication style,
A flexible outlook to all tasks and duties,
Ability to work on their own,
A willingness to travel to, and work at, other Connect Plus sites when required,
Self motivated, highly organised and able to work on own initiative with the ability to multi-

task,

Possess good problem solving skills with the ability to make decisions,
Willingness to attend meetings when required,
Willingness to learn and attend courses,
Wear Connect Plus corporate uniform,
Hold a full UK Driving Licence and be able to drive a 4×4 Patrol Vehicle in all conditions

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…

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

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

Job Reference: BBUK13499