A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join BEAR Scotland as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor in our Perth depot.

Reporting to the South Area Operations Manager, the Supervisor will carry out supervision of a road’s maintenance team in Perth Depot, to deliver cyclic maintenance programme, Cat 1 defect repairs, scheme work, emergencies and winter and any associated tasks relating to the maintenance team.

Role includes:

• Lead roads maintenance team activities on trunk roads in the North West of Scotland.
• Site visits
• Administration of records including timesheets, scheme files etc.
• Manage team Health & Safety.
• Work to cyclic maintenance programme.
• Produce rotas for emergency and winter rotas.
• Carry out inspections of completed works.
• Produce and review Health & Safety documentation.
• Be part of standby rota
• Flexibility to lead nightshift works as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Extensive experience in roads maintenance.
• Must be able to work to strict deadlines.
• Must be competent in Word/Excel.
• Commercially aware.
• A fully approved UK driving licence.

Why BEAR?

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

We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, 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 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

Grow your 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.

Closing date is 3 May 2024