This
is an exciting opportunity to be part of the team that manages and improves one
of the busiest motorways in Europe - the M25.
Balfour
Beatty is part of a consortium that comprises Connect Plus Services (CPS),
together with Atkins and Egis Road Operations UK.
CPS has a 30-year contract with Connect Plus on behalf of Highways England. The contract,
which started in September 2009, is to maintain and operate the M25 motorway
network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, a network of 440km
across six counties. CPS also has responsibility for the Dartford River
Crossing in Kent, comprising both Dartford Tunnels and the Queen Elizabeth II
Bridge.
With a staff of around 600 people, based at seven locations across the network,
CPS carries out routine maintenance and whole-life management of the thousands
of M25 assets. CPS manages the operation of the network 24 hours a day, 365
days a year, including a severe weather season maintenance programme. CPS is
identifying ways of reducing delays and improving journey time reliability
across its road network.
The role will cover a
range of end to end Asset Management activities:
·
Development
of the Annual Asset Management Plan, 5 year Rolling Asset Management Forward Plan
and 30 year Rolling Asset Management Forward Plan;
·
Implementation
and update of maintenance strategies for bridges and large culverts, small span
structures, retaining walls, sign/signal gantries and masts;
·
Scheme
Identification/Option Studies and other lifecycle advisory activities in
relation to structures renewals;
·
Whole
life cost analysis of lifecycle plans to meet DBFO Co handback requirements;
·
Use
and update of the Asset Management System including Routine Maintenance Management
System and Decision Support Tools;
·
Collaborate
with the Inspection Team in developing scope for, and reviewing outcomes of,
Structures Inspections, including the application of risk based principles;
·
Production
of Structures Routine Maintenance Schedules;
·
Collaboration
with Scheme and Service Delivery Teams in all areas of structures maintenance;
·
Management
of Substandard Structures including parapet and pier impact;
·
Undertaking
specific reviews of Structures in the management of Abnormal Load
notifications;
·
Implementing
programmes of work for Post-Tensioned Special Inspections, Half-joints and
other investigations
·
Attendance
at call-outs for the management of emergency incidents involving specified
assets.
