Highway Maintenance Operative

BEAR Scotland Ltd; Brora; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading highway maintenance provider is seeking a full-time Highway Maintenance Operative in Scotland. Responsibilities include erecting signs, conducting drainage work, and operating machinery. Ideal candidates should have a full UK driving license and knowledge of health and safety regulations. Previous experience is desirable, but training will be offered. Join our team for a supportive work environment with great benefits, including generous holiday entitlement and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension Scheme

Employee benefits including leave purchase and cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Desirable experience as a roadworker, training provided.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety rules and procedures required.
• Physical fitness necessary for arduous conditions.

Responsibilities

• Erect and remove temporary signs and barriers.
• Conduct drainage works, excavation, and pipe laying.
• Operate power tools and machinery as required.
• Drive vehicles including tractors with simple attachments.

Skills

Physical fitness for demanding conditions

Experience using small plant

Knowledge of Health and Safety regulations

Ability to operate power tools

Education

Full UK driving license (preferably LGV Class C)

Tickets for plant and traffic management

Job description

Full Time / Permanent, 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, OT & On Call Rota

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 North West Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country. It 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.

We have vacancies for Highway Maintenance Operatives to join our existing operations team. The Highway Maintenance Operative will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keeping Scotland moving.

This is a full-time role with Standby Rota and Overtime available.

Responsibilities and Activities

• The erection and removal of temporary signs and barriers (permanent signs and barriers).
• Preparation, application, compaction and removal of soils, rocks, coated and other materials.
• Hot material patching by hand.
• 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.
• Driving vehicles including those with simple attachments such as tractors.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Participating in our winter and emergency 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.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Previous experience as a roadworker is desirable, however training can be provided.
• There is a requirement to undertake training and to achieve competence in aspects of the job.
• Knowledge of the requirement for Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Physically fit for working in sometimes arduous conditions.
• Experience of using small plant.
• Holding tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety an advantage.
• Full UK driving license preferably at LGV Class C level.

Why BEAR?

At the heart of our success is our people — talented, innovative, and dedicated individuals who drive everything we do. We’re committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering a supportive and rewarding work environment. In return, we provide:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension Scheme
• Access to a range of employee benefits including annual leave purchase, cycle to work scheme and our Employee Assistance Programme.

We believe in empowering our team to grow, thrive, and achieve their full potential. Join a company that inspires you to deliver your best work and supports your journey to evolve and succeed.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to promoting fairness, inclusion, and diversity across all areas of our business.