BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of highway maintenance services across Scotland.  We manage and maintain over 2,000km of Scotland’s trunk road network, tackling just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to help keep Scotland moving.

The North West Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country.  It also includes 1,501 bridges and structures, including the Kessock Bridge which carries the A9 north of Inverness and the A87 Skye Crossing.

The North West Unit covers a huge area of Scotland, from Thurso and Wick in the very north of the Highlands down to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, from Uig on Skye to Perth and Stirling in the central belt.

The Landscape operative will carry out landscape duties including grass cutting, weed control etc.

This is a full time role.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Preparation/inspection of machinery and equipment for days work
• Attend all relevant toolbox talks
• Filling in of weekly timesheet and relevant paperwork where required
• Report vehicle defects and ensure that accidents/incidents and reported accordingly
• Any other duties as required
• General landscaping duties including grass cutting, weed control etc

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Experience of landscape works
• Basic knowledge of landscape operations and machinery
• Preferably hold a current driving licence
• Ability to develop skills within the department
• Ability to carry out basic reporting
• Good at working in a team
• Working together with other employees in relation to works
• Good work ethic
• Good communication skills
• Knowledge of the requirement of Health and Safety rules and procedures
• Physically fit for working in sometimes arduous conditions
• Ability to problem solve
• Flexible to working practices
• Ability to cope with change
• Good Planning and organisational skills

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland currently manages, maintains and improves 1962km of Scottish trunk road including over 2000 bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country. That means delivering £million investment on road maintenance and improvement every year.

We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, in order for us to succeed, we make sure we retain and attract a talented, innovative and dedicated team. In return, we offer:

• A tailored, competitive salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Up to 34 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave purchase through Salary Sacrifice
• 2 paid days per year to help to support your charity of your choice
• BEAR Rewards – shopping discounts and cashback
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible/Hybrid working
• Development and progression plan

Grow your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, flourish, and succeed.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.