Highway Maintenance Operative – with HGV Licence

BEAR Scotland Limited; Merwick; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with employer match up 

Annual leave purchase option

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

BEAR Scotland is recruiting a Highway Maintenance Operative with a HGV Licence to join our Scotland-wide operations. This full-time permanent role involves day and night shifts, standby rota and overtime, and reporting to the Operations Supervisor and Manager to help keep Scotland moving.

The role covers signage, drainage and kerb work, road furniture installation, plant operation, and safe driving. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence and a Class 2 Licence, be able to reach the depot

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence essential.
• Class 2 Licence essential.
• Experience in roadworks or similar construction environment 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Full UK Driving Licence

Class 2 Licence

Health & Safety Regulations

Plant/Machinery Operation

Outdoor Work

Training & Competency

Job description

Highway Maintenance Operative – with HGV Licence

Highway Maintenance Operative – with HGV Licence

Location: Charlesfield
Category: Operations / Roadworker / Highway Maintenance / HGV Driver
Contract: Full Time / Permanent
Working Pattern: 40 hours per week / Dayshift & Nightshift / Overtime & On Call Winter Rota
Working Style: On Site

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 with a HGV Licence 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
• Class 2 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 organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential.

We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage.

If you’re passionate about delivering the best for clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and hold yourself to high ethical standards, you’ll be a great fit for our team.

What We Offer

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
• Employee benefits, including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme

We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, inclusion, and diversity across our business.

Join us and be part of a company that supports your development, values your contribution, and inspires you to do your best work.