Roadworker

BEAR Scotland; Kirkwall; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A road maintenance company in Scotland is seeking a Roadworker to assist with various general maintenance tasks. The ideal candidate will have experience in roadwork and a driving license, with an HGV entitlement preferred. Full training will be provided for the right candidate. This role offers a tailored salary, pension, up to 34 days annual leave, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Pension and life assurance

Up to 34 days annual leave

Paid charity support days

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Shopping discounts and cashback

Qualifications

• Experience as a roadworker or construction worker is preferred.
• A driving license is essential; HGV license is advantageous.
• Flexibility, punctuality and reliability are critical.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general road maintenance tasks.
• Join the 24hr Incident response standby rota.
• Participate in winter maintenance driving snow ploughs.

Skills

Road maintenance

Traffic management

Reliability

HGV driving

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join BEAR Scotlands NW Operations team as a Roadworker.

The North West Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country. It also includes 1,501 bridges and structures, including the Kessock Bridge which carries the A9 north of Inverness and the A87 Skye Crossing.

The North West Unit covers a huge area of Scotland, from Thurso and Wick in the very north of the Highlands down to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, from Uig on Skye to Perth and Stirling in the central belt.

The Roadworker will assist with a wide variety of general road maintenance tasks such as carriageway patching, traffic sign erection, drainage works, footway improvements, traffic management and cyclic duties such as grip cleaning, sign washing and gully cleaning. You’d also be expected to be part of our 24hr Incident response standby rota to attend various incidents that occur on the trunk road from RTC’s to flooding. Candidates with an HGV license will join our winter maintenance rota during the winter months driving our state-of-the-art snow ploughs, when conditions dictate.

Role includes:

The ideal candidate should be an experienced roadworker or construction worker. However full training will be provided.
A driving license is essential and should preferably include an HGV entitlement, but HGV training will be provided to the right candidate.
Flexibility, punctuality and reliability are essential for this role as well as a hard working and enthusiastic attitude.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Very competitive rates of pay available, with progression through pay bands as experience and knowledge dictates.
Opportunities for enhanced overtime
Standby payments
Company pension scheme
Why BEAR?

BEAR Scotland currently manages, maintains and improves 1962km of Scottish trunk road including over 2000 bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country. That means delivering £million investment on road maintenance and improvement every year.

We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, in order for us to succeed, we make sure we retain and attract a talented, innovative and dedicated team. In return, we offer:

A tailored, competitive salary
Pension and life assurance
Up to 34 days annual leave per year
Additional annual leave purchase through Salary Sacrifice
2 paid days per year to help to support your charity of your choice
BEAR Rewards – shopping discounts and cashback
Employee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Cycle to Work Scheme
Development and progression plan

Growyour career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve,flourish, and succeed.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.