Road Asset Inspector – Scotland Northwest

BEAR Scotland Limited; Perth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer

Employee benefits: annual leave, Cycle

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

BEAR Scotland Limited is recruiting a Road Asset Inspector to join the Northwest unit based in Inverness or Perth. The role focuses on safety inspections, minor repairs, and asset condition surveys across Scotland's trunk road network, with occasional overnight stays and travel across the unit.

You will undertake weekly and monthly inspections, validate asset data, and work both independently and as part of a team in varying weather conditions.

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.
• 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.
• 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

Driving Licence

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Independent worker

Travel flexibility

Outdoor work

Education

N/A

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

BEAR Scotland Limited is recruiting a Road Asset Inspector to join the Northwest unit based in Inverness or Perth. The role focuses on safety inspections, minor repairs, and asset condition surveys across Scotland's trunk road network, with occasional overnight stays and travel across the unit.

You will undertake weekly and monthly inspections, validate asset data, and work both independently and as part of a team in varying weather conditions.