Highway Maintenance Operative – Inveraray

BEAR Scotland; Inveraray; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of highway maintenance services in Scotland is seeking a Highway Maintenance Operative in Inveraray. The role involves various maintenance operations, emergency response duties, and requires physical fitness and health and safety knowledge. BEAR Scotland offers a competitive salary, pension, and development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive, tailored salary

Pension and life assurance

Up to 34 days of annual leave

Additional leave options

Charity support days

Shopping discounts and cashback

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Development and progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake training and achieve competence.
• Experience with small plant and health and safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Erecting and removing temporary signs and barriers.
• Conducting drainage works and excavation.
• Participating in standby and winter maintenance rotas.

Skills

Health and Safety Knowledge

Physical Fitness

Plant Operation

Tools

Power Tools

Small Plant

Job description

Highway Maintenance Operative – Inveraray

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 a wide range of tasks and working around the clock to keep Scotland moving.

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

This unit spans from Thurso and Wick in the Highlands to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, 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 the skills to perform various maintenance operations. Training can be provided if necessary. The role involves participation in winter and emergency response services on a standby rota basis.

This is a full-time position.

Responsibilities and Activities

1. Erecting and removing temporary signs and barriers (including permanent signs and barriers).
2. Preparing, applying, compacting, and removing soils, rocks, coated materials, and other substances.
3. Performing hot material patching by hand.
4. Conducting drainage works, excavation, pipe laying, kerb laying, and 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 such as tractors.
8. Supporting specialist roadworkers.
9. Ensuring health and safety of the public, colleagues, and yourself.
10. Participating in standby and winter maintenance rotas.
11. Performing winter duties such as fitting gritters, driving gritter, and spreading salt by hand if needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience

1. Willingness to undertake training and achieve competence in job aspects.
2. Knowledge of health and safety rules and procedures.
3. Physically fit to work in sometimes arduous conditions.
4. Experience with small plant.
5. Having tickets for plant operation, traffic management, and health and safety is advantageous.
6. Full UK driving license, preferably at LGV Class C level.

Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland manages, maintains, and improves 1962km of Scottish trunk roads, including over 2000 bridges and structures, through some of the most scenic and challenging areas. We invest millions annually in road maintenance and improvements.

We value our employees as our greatest asset. To succeed, we aim to attract and retain a talented, innovative, and dedicated team. In return, we offer:

• A competitive, tailored salary
• Pension and life assurance
• Up to 34 days of annual leave
• Additional leave options through salary sacrifice
• Two paid days per year to support your chosen charity
• BEAR Rewards for shopping discounts and cashback
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Development and progression opportunities

Grow your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to perform at your best, helping you evolve, flourish, and succeed.

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