Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV Licence

BEAR Scotland; Lochgelly; Vor Ort; GBP 25.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to employee benefits programs

Zusammenfassung

A leading highway maintenance provider is seeking a Highway Maintenance Operative with an HGV Licence to join their team in Lochgelly, Scotland. The role involves outdoor tasks such as signage management, drainage work, and operation of small machinery. Applicants must have a Full UK Driving Licence and an LGV Class C Licence. This full-time position offers overtime and requires candidates to respond promptly to operational needs. Join a company that values inclusivity and employee growth.

Qualifikationen

• Full UK Driving Licence is essential.
• LGV Class C Licence is essential.
• Ability to work in demanding outdoor conditions.
• Experience operating small plant machinery and equipment.

Aufgaben

• Erection and removal of temporary signs and barriers.
• Conduct drainage works, excavation, and kerb laying.
• Operate power tools and small plant machinery.
• Drive vehicles with simple attachments.
• Participate in the winter response service on standby.

Kenntnisse

Full UK Driving Licence

LGV Class C Licence

Experience in Roadworks

Health & Safety Regulations understanding

Ability to work in outdoor conditions

Tools

Small plant machinery

Jobbeschreibung

Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV Licence

Highway Maintenance Operative – with HGV Licence

Location: Lochgelly
Category: Operations
Full Time / Permanent, 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, OT & On Call Rota

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 just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to help keep Scotland moving.

The South East Trunk Road Unit spans 506km through some of the busiest sections of the country, from central Scotland to through the Scottish Borders. Trunk roads in the South East range from the major multi-lane motorways across the central belt to roads through villages in the borders.

We have vacancies for Highway Maintenance Operatives to join our existing operations team. The Highway Maintenance Operative will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keeping Scotland moving.

This is a full-time role with Standby Rota and Overtime available.

Responsibilities and Activities

• The erection and removal of temporary signs and barriers (permanent signs and barriers).
• Drainage works, excavation, pipe laying, kerb laying, scrub cutting.
• Installation and fixing of temporary/permanent road furniture.
• Operation of power tools, small plant and machinery, specifically landscaping equipment
• Driving vehicles including those with simple attachments
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Participating in our winter response service on a standby rota basis.
• Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required.

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates must be able to reach the depot within 30 minutes of being called out. This is essential to ensure timely response to operational needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Full UK Driving Licence is essential
• LGV Class C Licence is essential
• Previous Experience in Roadworks or similar construction environment is desirable
• Willingness to undertake training and achieve competency across key aspects of the role
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety Regulations and a Commitment to safe working practices
• Ability to work in demanding outdoor conditions
• Experience operating small plant machinery and equipment
• Possession of relevant certifications in plant operation, traffic management, & Health & Safety is highly desirable.

Why BEAR?

At the heart of our success is our people — talented, innovative, and dedicated individuals who drive everything we do. We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering a supportive and rewarding work environment.

In return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to a range of employee benefits including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and our Employee Assistance Programme

We believe in empowering our team to grow, thrive, and achieve their full potential. Join a company that inspires you to deliver your best work and supports your journey to evolve and succeed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to promoting fairness, inclusion, and diversity across all areas of our business.