Connect Plus Services
Potters Bar, Hertfordshire
Connect Plus Services (CPS) operates and maintains the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, on behalf of Connect Plus. The M25 is one of the busiest sections of road in the UK and undoubtedly one of the most significant. We carry out routine maintenance, winter maintenance, and manage the whole-life requirements of over 250,000 assets. We also manage the operation of the network and identify ways to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability. To deliver our work successfully, our 600+ staff use a range of desktop and mobile IT applications, including Agile Assets, Unity, KOREC, Inform, Esri and Power BI, with underlying data held in Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases. These systems are used for incident response, inventory management, inspections, maintenance activities, in-depth data analysis, and intervention planning. In addition, CPS trials and implements a wide range of new technology on the network. This is a great opportunity for a QA professional to establish, shape, and run a testing capability in a high-profile business, working on a wide range of established and new projects. What You'll Be Doing Establish a range of testing capabilities, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and potentially test automation Manage and track bugs/issues Contribute to the requirements and design stages of projects, bringing testing knowledge and planning to the process Collaborate closely with project team members and stakeholders, building effective relationships Live the Connect Plus Services values Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm Support the delivery of Connect Plus Services sustainability activities Who We're Looking For At least two years' experience in software testing, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and potentially automated testing An understanding of spatial data and linear referencing systems/models Ability to trace data flows through client-server systems and diagnose issues Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Highly organised with strong attention to detail Strong numeracy and analytical skills Flexible, motivated, and able to persevere in challenging situations Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) Inspiring : Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role modelling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes. Energising: Role models positive and energised project focussed attitudes towards and continuous improvement. Challenging : seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance. Challengeable : Encourage a culture of skilled challenging and seek to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement. Influencing : Builds commitment and consensus, and role models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals. Why Work for Us? At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you'll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe's busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently. A Career Like No Other Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You'll be exposed to cutting edge technology, large scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding. Long-Term Stability & Growth With 15+ years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth. A Supportive & Inclusive Team At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do. About us CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis. 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 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. This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we offer flexible working where you will typically be working from your base CPS office, Leatherhead, Dartford or South Mimms up to three days per week and two days from home. Note to all internal CPS employees: If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company's careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to
Connect Plus Services (CPS) operates and maintains the M25 motorway network, including all adjoining trunk and slip roads, on behalf of Connect Plus. The M25 is one of the busiest sections of road in the UK and undoubtedly one of the most significant. We carry out routine maintenance, winter maintenance, and manage the whole-life requirements of over 250,000 assets. We also manage the operation of the network and identify ways to reduce delays and improve journey time reliability. To deliver our work successfully, our 600+ staff use a range of desktop and mobile IT applications, including Agile Assets, Unity, KOREC, Inform, Esri and Power BI, with underlying data held in Microsoft SQL and Oracle databases. These systems are used for incident response, inventory management, inspections, maintenance activities, in-depth data analysis, and intervention planning. In addition, CPS trials and implements a wide range of new technology on the network. This is a great opportunity for a QA professional to establish, shape, and run a testing capability in a high-profile business, working on a wide range of established and new projects. What You'll Be Doing Establish a range of testing capabilities, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and potentially test automation Manage and track bugs/issues Contribute to the requirements and design stages of projects, bringing testing knowledge and planning to the process Collaborate closely with project team members and stakeholders, building effective relationships Live the Connect Plus Services values Ensure a relentless focus on Zero Harm Support the delivery of Connect Plus Services sustainability activities Who We're Looking For At least two years' experience in software testing, including unit testing, integration testing, UAT, and potentially automated testing An understanding of spatial data and linear referencing systems/models Ability to trace data flows through client-server systems and diagnose issues Excellent interpersonal and team-working skills Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Highly organised with strong attention to detail Strong numeracy and analytical skills Flexible, motivated, and able to persevere in challenging situations Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel) Inspiring : Champions curiosity and continuous improvement, role modelling change and managing risks to achieve project outcomes. Energising: Role models positive and energised project focussed attitudes towards and continuous improvement. Challenging : seeks and advocates improvements to add value and drive continuous performance. Challengeable : Encourage a culture of skilled challenging and seek to understand and explore challenge to enable improvement. Influencing : Builds commitment and consensus, and role models CPS leadership behaviours to deliver our goals. Why Work for Us? At Connect Plus Services (CPS), you'll be part of a world-class team maintaining and operating the M25, Europe's busiest motorway. As a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis, we play a vital role in keeping millions of journeys moving safely and efficiently. A Career Like No Other Working on the M25 offers unrivalled experience, challenges, and opportunities that no other highways project can provide. You'll be exposed to cutting edge technology, large scale infrastructure, and complex engineering solutions, making every day dynamic and rewarding. Long-Term Stability & Growth With 15+ years remaining on this project, we offer career stability, professional development, and progression opportunities. Whether you're looking to build new skills or take the next step in your career, we invest in your growth. A Supportive & Inclusive Team At CPS, your contributions matter. We foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative work environment where safety, innovation, and teamwork drive everything we do. About us CPS is a joint venture between Balfour Beatty, Atkins, and Egis. 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 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. This is a hybrid role designed to fully maximize team collaboration on the project, we offer flexible working where you will typically be working from your base CPS office, Leatherhead, Dartford or South Mimms up to three days per week and two days from home. Note to all internal CPS employees: If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through your parent company's careers portal by entering the job title in the search bar. If your employing company is not advertising this role, please submit your CV and the role title to
Connect2Dorset
Dorchester, Dorset
About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. Duration - Approx 6 months Immediate start Rate Negotiable depending on experience. Must hold a train the trainer qualification. Purpose We are looking to deploy this role into our Waste Service, so we would be looking for someone with specific experience of working in a high-risk area, such as waste, construction, highways etc. Act as a source of professional expertise on matters relating to health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring the council fulfils its duty of care to employees, service users and meets current legislation, both as a major employer and as a provider of services. To develop and maintain knowledge of best practice and developments in workplace legislation, health and safety procedures and safe systems of work. To provide high quality, timely and effective advice and support to managers and employees on health and safety matters, including legal compliance, operational best practice and accident prevention. Work collaboratively across the HR & OD Service and with colleagues across the council to ensure that the HR & OD Services meet the organisation's needs and are joined up for the benefit of customers. To support the achievement of whole authority people priorities and meet corporate aims, enabling the organisation to transform ways of working and achieve whole authority cultural change. Key responsibilities Provide specialist health and safety consultancy advice and services to the council, schools, academies and other external customers and partners including other councils. Act as lead health & safety consultant for specialist technical health & safety activities and subjects. Liaise and consult with managers and employees to provide an appropriate level of advice across a range of health, safety, wellbeing situations and create guidance documents. Develop and implement systems of workplace inspections and health and safety audits, review of procedures including risk assessments and identify areas of noncompliance. Carry out detailed investigations of accidents and incidents in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and regulations and monitor and review accident statistics to establish underlying causes, identify trends and recommend action where necessary. This response to serious accidents and incidents will include working outside of normal working hours. Provide a first point of contact/act as lead adviser to services/directorates in regard to Health, Safety, Welfare and Fire Safety functions Engage with customers to seek feedback on current provision and discuss emerging needs to support the improvement of services. Promote and market services and seek new business opportunities to ensure financial viability of health & safety provision Develop, produce, monitor and review new and existing policies, procedures and guidance. Provide technical advice and guidance on procurement of contracts, services, work equipment and inspect work equipment to ensure suitability for use and identify and review the inspection and maintenance systems and procedures. Develop, produce, organise, deliver and evaluate a varied range of health, safety and fire training programmes tailored to customer needs Essential TTT manual handling as well as diploma level qualifications too. Relevant professional qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate for Grade 9 and NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent for Level 2) Significant post qualifying experience, preferably in a large organisation Evidence of continuing professional development and working towards becoming a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner for Level 2 Excellent knowledge of health and safety law and good practice linked to relevant grade and role within the team Understanding of the role of a health and safety team within a large organisation and management accountability for the function In depth knowledge of the HSE and Police investigative and legal powers and enforcement actions arising from accidents in the workplace and also from HSE inspections. Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
About Us Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within Dorset Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders. Duration - Approx 6 months Immediate start Rate Negotiable depending on experience. Must hold a train the trainer qualification. Purpose We are looking to deploy this role into our Waste Service, so we would be looking for someone with specific experience of working in a high-risk area, such as waste, construction, highways etc. Act as a source of professional expertise on matters relating to health, safety and wellbeing, ensuring the council fulfils its duty of care to employees, service users and meets current legislation, both as a major employer and as a provider of services. To develop and maintain knowledge of best practice and developments in workplace legislation, health and safety procedures and safe systems of work. To provide high quality, timely and effective advice and support to managers and employees on health and safety matters, including legal compliance, operational best practice and accident prevention. Work collaboratively across the HR & OD Service and with colleagues across the council to ensure that the HR & OD Services meet the organisation's needs and are joined up for the benefit of customers. To support the achievement of whole authority people priorities and meet corporate aims, enabling the organisation to transform ways of working and achieve whole authority cultural change. Key responsibilities Provide specialist health and safety consultancy advice and services to the council, schools, academies and other external customers and partners including other councils. Act as lead health & safety consultant for specialist technical health & safety activities and subjects. Liaise and consult with managers and employees to provide an appropriate level of advice across a range of health, safety, wellbeing situations and create guidance documents. Develop and implement systems of workplace inspections and health and safety audits, review of procedures including risk assessments and identify areas of noncompliance. Carry out detailed investigations of accidents and incidents in accordance with relevant health and safety legislation and regulations and monitor and review accident statistics to establish underlying causes, identify trends and recommend action where necessary. This response to serious accidents and incidents will include working outside of normal working hours. Provide a first point of contact/act as lead adviser to services/directorates in regard to Health, Safety, Welfare and Fire Safety functions Engage with customers to seek feedback on current provision and discuss emerging needs to support the improvement of services. Promote and market services and seek new business opportunities to ensure financial viability of health & safety provision Develop, produce, monitor and review new and existing policies, procedures and guidance. Provide technical advice and guidance on procurement of contracts, services, work equipment and inspect work equipment to ensure suitability for use and identify and review the inspection and maintenance systems and procedures. Develop, produce, organise, deliver and evaluate a varied range of health, safety and fire training programmes tailored to customer needs Essential TTT manual handling as well as diploma level qualifications too. Relevant professional qualification (NEBOSH General Certificate for Grade 9 and NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent for Level 2) Significant post qualifying experience, preferably in a large organisation Evidence of continuing professional development and working towards becoming a Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner for Level 2 Excellent knowledge of health and safety law and good practice linked to relevant grade and role within the team Understanding of the role of a health and safety team within a large organisation and management accountability for the function In depth knowledge of the HSE and Police investigative and legal powers and enforcement actions arising from accidents in the workplace and also from HSE inspections. Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
