Various civils opportunities to work on trunk roads and bridges in North West Scotland

BEAR Scotland manage and maintain over 1422km of Scotland’s trunk road network in the North West of Scotland for our client, Transport Scotland. We work in some of the most scenic but challenging parts of the country on a variety of trunk road maintenance and improvement schemes. 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.

BEAR Scotland’s North West Planned and Routine Maintenance Teams are looking for civil engineering staff at all levels to work in our Perth, Stepps or Inverness offices. The roles involve working within either our Planned or Routine Maintenance teams on the investigation, design, procurement and construction of a diverse programme of road maintenance improvements.

The Planned Maintenance team undertakes large programmes of road resurfacing (surfacing, strengthening and rehabilitation) and road markings (lines and studs).

The Routine Maintenance team undertakes a number of wide-ranging activities relating to the management of assets such as drainage, signage and fencing.

We are looking for people across both teams at the following levels:

Senior Engineers – Candidates should have significant, demonstrable skills, knowledge and experience in road engineering investigation and design, as well as a detailed knowledge of health and safety, environmental and commercial considerations.  Candidates should ideally be professionally qualified at a minimum of IEng and working towards CEng status.

Engineers – Candidates should have significant experience and knowledge of road engineering investigation and design as well as a good knowledge of health and safety, environmental and commercial considerations.  Candidates should ideally be professionally qualified at IEng or above.

Assistant Engineers – Candidates should have moderate experience and knowledge of road engineering investigation and design as well as a basic knowledge of health and safety, environmental and commercial considerations. Candidates should ideally be professionally qualified at EngTech or above.

Graduate Engineers – Skills and knowledge at all levels and holding a degree or post graduate degree in Civil Engineering.  Previous placement experience in similar roles would be beneficial.

Technicians – Candidates should as a minimum have basic skills, knowledge and experience of road investigation and design activities.

Graduate Apprentices – School leavers or those who have an interest in a blended approach to study and work.

The successful candidates will have good team working and communication skills, be flexible and hold a valid driving licence. We are looking for self-motivated individuals who are interested in progressing their careers by helping manage the delivery of a diverse programme of work.

Job Purpose:

• The successful candidate will assist in the investigation, design, planning, procurement and construction management of planned and routine maintenance works on the North-West trunk road network. The post holder will be required to liaise internally with other teams and disciplines to ensure work is delivered efficiently and accurately. Working with external with sub-contractors is a key part of all roles.

Responsibilities and Activities include (but are not restricted to):

• Detailed design of trunk road improvements schemes
• Compliance with technical and quality standards
• Role appropriate knowledge of Design Manual for Road and Bridges
• Preparation of Departures from Standard when applicable
• Preparation of reports, investigations, studies and options assessments
• Prepare cost estimates
• Produce preconstruction information and construction packages for both external and in house contractor delivery
• Supervise and measure works on site
• Follow Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures that form part of the company’s Integrated Management Systems
• Use Transport Scotland’s asset management systems to interrogate asset condition and develop maintenance proposals
• Deliver discrete projects within a larger annual programme of work

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland currently manages, maintains and improves over 1900km of Scottish trunk road across the North West and South East trunk road units. 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.

Please send your CV to recruitment@bearscotland.co.uk to be considered for this vacancy.