Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV Licence – Fort William BEAR Scotland

The Highland Times; Fort William; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A highway maintenance provider is seeking a Highway Maintenance Operative with an HGV Licence in Fort William. This full-time role involves driving gritters during winter maintenance and performing various highway duties. The ideal candidate should possess health and safety knowledge and be fit for physically demanding work. The company offers a supportive environment, competitive salary, and various employee benefits. Join a team dedicated to keeping Scotland's trunk roads operational and safe.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Employee benefits including Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• HGV Licence is mandatory.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety procedures is essential.
• Experience as a roadworker is desirable but not necessary.

Responsibilities

• Drive gritter and spread salt during winter maintenance.
• Responsible for the health and safety of the public and colleagues.
• Perform carriageway patching and drainage works.

Skills

HGV Licence

Knowledge of Health and Safety rules

Physically fit

Experience of using small plant

Job description

Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV Licence

Location: Corpach

Category: Operations

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 HGV Drivers / Highway Maintenance Operatives to join our existing operations team. You will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keeping Scotland moving.

While this is an HGV Driver role, in quieter months the successful candidate will be assisting the Operations team with the duties below.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required.
• Winter maintenance rota during the winter months driving our state-of-the-art snow ploughs, when conditions dictate.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Carriageway patching
• Traffic sign erection
• Drainage works
• Footway improvements
• Traffic management
• Cyclic duties such as grip cleaning, sign washing and gully cleaning
• Prepare written returns including fault report details.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• HGV Licence
• Knowledge of the requirement for Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• 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.
• 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.

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:

• A competitive salary
• 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.