Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV | Standby & Night Shifts

BEAR Scotland Limited; Newtongrange; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer

Employee benefits including annual LEA

Job summary

BEAR Scotland Limited is a leading provider of highway maintenance services across Scotland. We manage trunk road networks and operate round the clock to keep Scotland moving.

The South East Trunk Road Unit covers 506km, from central Scotland to the Scottish Borders. We seek Highway Maintenance Operatives with a HGV Licence to join our team, reporting to the Operations Supervisor and Manager, with standby/overtime on offer.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

UK Driving Licence

Class 2 Licence

Outdoor work experience

Health & Safety

Plant machinery experience

Willing to train

Traffic management cert

Plant operation cert

Job description

BEAR Scotland Limited is a leading provider of highway maintenance services across Scotland. We manage trunk road networks and operate round the clock to keep Scotland moving.

The South East Trunk Road Unit covers 506km, from central Scotland to the Scottish Borders. We seek Highway Maintenance Operatives with a HGV Licence to join our team, reporting to the Operations Supervisor and Manager, with standby/overtime on offer.