Bridge Maintenance Operative

BEAR Scotland; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Bridge Maintenance Operatives to join their Major Bridges Maintenance Team. This role involves undertaking essential maintenance tasks on iconic structures, ensuring safety and quality standards are met. With a focus on teamwork and safety, you'll play a crucial part in maintaining Scotland's strategic road network. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for career progression and a comprehensive benefits package. If you're passionate about infrastructure and safety, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference.

Benefits

Career Progression Opportunities

Group Pension Plan

Minimum 25 Days Holiday

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Charity Support Days

High Street Store Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in bridge maintenance and safety protocols is essential.
• Must possess a valid driving license for vehicle operations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine and cyclic maintenance on major bridges.
• Assist trades teams and ensure safety in all operations.
• Complete daily work records and vehicle inspections.

Skills

Bridge Maintenance

Safety Awareness

Record Keeping

Driving License

Team Collaboration

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Plant Equipment

Vehicle Maintenance Tools

Job description

We have opportunities for Bridge Maintenance Operatives to join our NMC SE contract working within the Major Bridges Maintenance Team. The major bridges include the Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge, Clackmannanshire & Kincardine Bridges. The role is based in South Queensferry, but there is scope to carry out works all over the NMC SE contract.

Our NMC SE contract is working in partnership with Transport Scotland, where we are responsible for delivering inspections, cyclic maintenance, design and build of projects, and bridge structure improvements. Our Network Bridges team look after the smaller bridges throughout the NMC SE contract, and our Operations team look after the road network throughout the same area, as well as winter maintenance.

The Bridge Maintenance Operative is an integral part of the Major Bridges Maintenance Team helping deliver the contract to the client at a high quality and standard.

Standard working hours for the Major Bridges Maintenance Team is 40hrs, with a standard dayshift Monday to Friday.

You Will Be Responsible For

1. Undertaking aspects of bridge maintenance works including routine and cyclic activities, which can include litter picking.
2. Assisting our trades teams on bridges structures or around the depots.
3. Driving/Plant: Carry out vehicle checks, movement of materials, vehicle cleaning, minor maintenance when required.
4. Safety: Safety is paramount to any business and BEAR Scotland is no exception. Working safely individually and within a work team is of high importance and employees need to ensure their safety and that of their team members.
5. Record Keeping: Completing pre-use inspections of vehicles, plant and equipment where required. Completion of daily work records and cyclic check sheets, record evidentiary photographs for our client. Completion of weekly electronics timesheets.
6. Emergency rescue team participation (full training provided).
7. Working at Height.
8. Confined Space.

A driving licence is essential for this position.

What We Offer You

1. Development Opportunities: Career progression plans and training options potentially available to take your next step into one of our trade teams.
2. Pension and Life Assurance: A group pension plan with company contributions.
3. Holidays: Minimum of 25 days holiday, plus fixed bank holidays. Option to purchase an additional five days where criteria is met.
4. Employee Assistance Program: 24/7 access to support services.
5. Charity Support: Paid days off to volunteer for a chosen charity.
6. Discounts and Rewards: Access to high street store discounts and cashback through 'Bear Rewards.'
7. Cycle to Work Scheme: Benefit for cycling to work.

Who is BEAR Scotland?

We are BEAR Scotland, a Eurovia, Jacobs and Breedon Northern joint venture, formed in 2000 specifically to provide road network management and maintenance solutions to Transport Scotland and with our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class.

We pride ourselves on delivering a first-rate service to our clients based on the whole-hearted commitment of our employees, our flexible approach, our breadth of experience and our operational capability.

Having offices and depots with highly skilled people located throughout the country, our dedicated teams are working around the clock, tackling just about every imaginable task on Scotland’s Trunk Road network.

We now operate and maintain 60% of Scotland’s strategic roads, consolidating our position as the leading private-sector roads operator in Scotland.

Over the past two decades we have built a solid track record of work for our clients and acquired substantial experience – experience that delivers.

Application Guidance

BEAR Scotland is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.