Road Asset Inspector: Field Safety & Maintenance

BEAR Scotland; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer

Employee benefits, including annual?

Job summary

BEAR Scotland in Inverness or Perth is seeking Road Asset Inspectors to help maintain Scotland's trunk road network. You will identify, record, and report defects, carry out weekly safety inspections, and perform minor repairs where safe.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, good IT skills, and the ability to work independently and travel across the trunk road network, including occasional overnight stays. The team emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining high standards.
• Good IT skills and confidence using digital systems and software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel across the trunk road network and work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Previous experience within road maintenance, highways, utilities, construction, or a similar field. (Desirable)
• Experience using asset management systems. (Desirable)
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. (Desirable)

Responsibilities

• Undertake weekly safety inspections to identify and record defects that may present a hazard to the travelling public.
• Carry out minor repairs during inspections where it is safe and appropriate to do so.
• Conduct monthly night-time inspections of illuminated road assets.
• Undertake six-monthly inspections of reflective road assets.
• Carry out walked condition inspections to assess the condition of road assets and identify defects requiring planned maintenance.
• Validate and update asset inventory information within Transport Scotland’s Asset Management Performance System.
• Ensure inspection records are accurate, complete, and submitted within required timescales.
• Travel throughout the Northwest Trunk Road Unit as required to undertake inspections and asset condition surveys.
• Occasionally stay overnight when required to support operational needs.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Attention to detail

IT skills

Team player

Tools

Asset management systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BEAR Scotland in Inverness or Perth is seeking Road Asset Inspectors to help maintain Scotland's trunk road network. You will identify, record, and report defects, carry out weekly safety inspections, and perform minor repairs where safe.

The role requires a full UK driving licence, good IT skills, and the ability to work independently and travel across the trunk road network, including occasional overnight stays. The team emphasizes safety, accuracy, and collaboration.