Highway Maintenance Operative Inveraray

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to maintaining Scotland's trunk roads. As a Highway Maintenance Operative, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring road safety and quality. This full-time position offers opportunities for training and development, allowing you to enhance your skills while working in a supportive environment. With competitive pay, generous leave options, and a commitment to employee well-being, this role is perfect for those looking to make a tangible impact in their community. Embrace the chance to grow your career with a company that values its workforce and fosters a culture of excellence.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension and Life Assurance

Up to 34 Days Annual Leave

Charity Support Days

Employee Discounts

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Flexible Working Options

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in road maintenance operations and willingness to learn.
• Understanding of health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Erecting and removing signs and barriers for road safety.
• Conducting drainage works and operating small machinery.

Skills

Road Maintenance

Health and Safety Compliance

Small Plant Machinery Operation

Physical Fitness

UK Driving License (LGV Class C)

Tools

Power Tools

Excavation Equipment

Job description

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 various tasks and working round the clock to keep Scotland moving.

The North West Trunk Road Unit covers approximately 1,422km of trunk roads through scenic parts of the country, including 1,501 bridges and structures such as the Kessock Bridge on the A9 north of Inverness, and the A87 Skye Crossing.

This unit spans a vast area from Thurso and Wick in the Highlands to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, and from Uig on Skye to Perth and Stirling in the central belt.

The Highway Maintenance Operative, reporting to the Operations Manager and Supervisor, should ideally be an experienced roadworker with skills in various maintenance operations. Training can be provided if necessary. The role requires participation in winter and emergency response standby rotas.

This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities and Activities

1. Erecting and removing temporary signs and barriers.
2. Preparing, applying, compacting, and removing soils, rocks, coated, and other materials.
3. Performing hot material patching manually.
4. Conducting drainage works, excavation, pipe and kerb laying, scrub cutting.
5. Installing and fixing temporary and permanent road furniture.
6. Operating power tools, small plant, and machinery.
7. Driving vehicles, including those with simple attachments like tractors.
8. Preparing written reports, including fault details.
9. Supporting specialist roadworkers.
10. Ensuring health and safety for the public, colleagues, and oneself.
11. Participating in standby and winter maintenance rotas, including fitting gritter bodies and blades, driving gritters, and spreading salt as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

1. Willingness to undertake training and achieve competence in various aspects of the job.
2. Understanding of health and safety rules and procedures.
3. Physical fitness to work in sometimes arduous conditions.
4. Experience with small plant machinery.
5. Tickets for plant operation, traffic management, and health and safety are advantageous.
6. Possession of a full UK driving license, preferably LGV Class C.

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland manages and maintains 1962km of Scottish trunk roads, including over 2000 bridges and structures, delivering significant investment in road maintenance and improvements annually.

We value our employees as our greatest asset and strive to attract and retain talented, innovative, and dedicated team members. We offer:

• A competitive, tailored salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Up to 34 days of annual leave, with options to purchase additional days
• Two paid days annually to support your chosen charity
• BEAR Rewards – discounts and cashback offers
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working options
• Development and career progression opportunities

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

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to fair treatment and equality in employment.