Road Safety Engineer

BEAR Scotland Limited; Denton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme with up to 6% employer/

Employee benefits including training

Job summary

BEAR Scotland is seeking a Strategic Road Safety Engineer to join the Queensferry team on a full-time, hybrid basis. You will lead strategic road safety activities, manage safety improvements, and collaborate with the Road Safety Manager to shape the programme.

You will bring a Civil Engineering degree, IEng or equivalent, and experience with Scottish trunk road contracts, DM RB/DMRB, and CDM 2015, with a drive to advance into a senior role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering (Essential).
• IEng Certification or willingness to pursue.
• Knowledge of Scottish Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts.
• Understanding of DMRB and design processes.
• Knowledge of CDM Regulations 2015.
• Understanding of Road Safety Engineering and the Safe Systems Approach.
• RoSPA Road Safety Engineering 10 Day Training (or happy to complete).
• Valid UK Driving Licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems in BEAR Integrated Management Systems.
• Undertake Accident Investigation and Prevention studies with economic appraisal of road safety improvements.
• Act as Principal Designer for the company when required, in line with CDM 2015.
• Liaise with client contacts and auditors to support project delivery.
• Assist the Road Safety Manager with annual reviews and 1–3 year programmes.
• Attend project liaison meetings and other internal/external meetings.
• Oversee investigation, design, procurement, supervision and valuation of works.
• Prepare cost estimates and design briefs; liaise with supply chain partners.
• Coordinate production, issue and archiving of drawings and scheme files.
• Provide expertise in Road Safety Audit processes for design functions.
• Support safe systems approach implementation for design functions.
• Manage workflow to Operations teams and ensure compliance with design/construction standards.
• Ensure environmental screening and mitigation per environmental law.
• Submit Departures from Standard when applicable.
• Provide mentoring and support to Road Safety team.

Skills

Valid UK Driving Licence

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering

IEng Certified, or willing to work towards

Job description

Working Style: Hybrid (office and remote)

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.

The South-East Unit includes 870 bridges and structures including the iconic Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge, as well as other major bridges such as the Kincardine Bridge and Clackmannanshire Bridge.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Road Safety Engineer to join our team in Queensferry on a full-time basis, reporting to the Road Safety Manager.

This role offers a clear progression pathway into a more strategic position. It would suit either:

• An experienced Senior Engineer looking to take ownership of strategic road safety activities, or
• An Engineer ready to step up, with strong technical foundations and a desire to develop into a senior-level role.

We will provide training, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you grow and succeed in the position.

You’ll play a key role in improving safety across some of Scotland’s most important transport infrastructure, contributing to both strategic planning and hands‑on delivery of road safety improvements.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Ensuring compliance with and assist in the continuous improvement of, the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems and procedures that form part of BEAR’s Integrated Management Systems
• Undertake Accident Investigation and Prevention studies and provide sound economic assessment and appraisal of Road Safety Improvements.
• Undertake the role of Principal Designer on behalf of the company, as required, ensuring company compliance with the designer and principal designer roles under CDM 2015.
• Liaison with client contacts and auditors.
• Assist the Road Safety Manager with the preparation of the Annual Road Safety Review and the development of the Road Safety and Active Travel 1 and 3-year programmes.
• Attendance at Project Liaison Meetings and other internal and external meetings as required
• Oversee the investigation, design, procurement, supervision and valuation of Works and Operations.
• Preparation of preliminary and detailed cost estimates, design and construction briefs and liaising directly with supply chain partners of both consultancy and contracting services.
• Co-ordinating the production, issue and archiving of all drawings, documents and scheme files associated with the Road Safety and Active Travel Programme.
• Provide expertise, as required, in the implementation of the Road Safety Audit Process for all design functions within NMC SE
• Provide expertise, as required, in the implementation of the safe systems approach to road safety for all design functions within NMC SE.
• Management and control of the workflow to the Operations teams.
• Ensuring compliance with all technical standards of design and construction.
• Ensuring that adequate environmental screening is undertaken and appropriate mitigation measures implemented prior to work commencing in compliance with environmental law.
• Submission of Departures from Standard when applicable.
• Provide mentoring and support to all members of the Road Safety team

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Degree in Civil Engineering (Essential)
• IEng Certified, or willing to work towards
• Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Scottish Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts
• Detailed knowledge and experience of DMRB and design processes
• Knowledge and understanding of CDM Regulations 2015
• Understanding of Road Safety Engineering and the Safe Systems Approach
• Completion of RoSPA Road Safety Engineering 10 Day Training (or happy to complete)
• Valid UK Driving Licence is essential

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.