Highway Maintenance Operative

3 weeks ago


Chryston, North Lanarkshire, United Kingdom BEAR Scotland Full time
Job Title: Highway Maintenance Operative

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join BEAR Scotland's South East Trunk Road Unit as a Highway Maintenance Operative.

The South East Trunk Road Unit spans 506km through some of the busiest sections of the country, from central Scotland to the Scottish Borders. It includes routes such as the Edinburgh City Bypass and a large section of the M8 connecting Edinburgh to Glasgow.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Erect and remove temporary signs and barriers.
  • Perform hot material patching by hand.
  • Carry out drainage works, excavation, pipe laying, kerb laying, and scrub cutting.
  • Install and fix temporary/permanent road furniture.
  • Operate power tools, small plant, and machinery.
  • Drive vehicles, including those with simple attachments such as tractors.
  • Prepare written returns, including fault report details.
  • Provide support for specialist roadworkers.
  • Ensure the health and safety of the public, colleagues, and yourself.
  • Participate in standby and winter maintenance rota.
  • Perform winter maintenance duties, including fitting a gritter body and plough, operating winter maintenance vehicles, and footway tractors.
Requirements:
  • Physically fit for working in sometimes arduous conditions.
  • Experience of using small plant.
  • Holding tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety an advantage.
  • Full UK driving licence.
  • Experience of working to tight deadlines and under pressure.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team.
  • Ability to problem solve.
  • Flexible to working practices.
  • Ability to cope with change.
  • Good interpersonal skills.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Good planning and organisational skills.
Why BEAR Scotland?

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

We believe that our people are our greatest asset, and 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 support your charity of choice.
  • BEAR Rewards - shopping discounts and cashback.
  • Employee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme.
  • 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.



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