Highway Maintenance / Civil Engineering Operatives – Across Scotland

BEAR Scotland; Inveraray; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

BEAR Scotland is seeking experienced highway maintenance and civil engineering operatives across Scotland. This full-time role involves road maintenance and requires physical fitness, flexibility, and specific driving qualifications. Benefits include competitive salary, pension, generous leave, and development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Pension and life assurance

Up to 34 days annual leave

Additional leave purchase options

Support for charity work

Shopping discounts and cashback via BEAR Rewards

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum requirements include an LGV Class 2 Licence (HGV2).
• Experience with small plant.
• Candidates should be willing to participate in winter and emergency response standby rota.

Responsibilities

• Deliver essential highway maintenance works.
• Patching and surfacing roads and footways.
• Participate in traffic management setups.

Skills

Teamwork

Flexibility

Physically fit

Education

LGV Class 2 Licence

Full UK driving license

Tools

Traffic management tickets

Health and Safety certificates

Small plant operation

Job description

Highway Maintenance / Civil Engineering Operatives – Across Scotland, Inveraray

Client: BEAR Scotland

Location: Inveraray, Scotland

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 972d43791737

Job Views: 6

Posted: 25.06.2025

Expiry Date: 09.08.2025

Job Description:

Join BEAR Scotland's operations teams across Scotland to deliver essential highway maintenance works. We seek experienced roadworkers/civil engineering operatives. Training will be provided if necessary.

Minimum requirements include an LGV Class 2 Licence (HGV2). Candidates should be willing to participate in winter and emergency response standby rota.

This is a full-time role.

We are Looking for:

• Road and footway patching/surfacing operatives
• Traffic Management Installers
• Safety Barrier Installers
• Operators of power tools, small plant, and machinery
• Drivers of vehicles, including those with simple attachments such as tractors

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Training for certification may be required
• Physically fit for arduous conditions
• Experience with small plant
• Tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety are advantageous
• Full UK driving license, preferably LGV Class C
• Teamwork and flexibility

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland manages 1962km of Scottish trunk roads, including over 2000 bridges. We invest millions annually in road maintenance and improvement.

We value our employees and offer:

• Competitive salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Up to 34 days annual leave
• Additional leave purchase options
• Support for charity work
• Shopping discounts and cashback via BEAR Rewards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Development and progression opportunities

Grow your career with a company that supports your success. We are an equal opportunities employer and support the UK Armed Forces community.

Please apply by completing the application form below.