Cat2 Design Technician

BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of highways maintenance services across Scotland. We manage and maintain over 2,500km of trunk road network, tackling a multitude of interesting and challenging tasks of varying complexity to keep Scotland moving.

We take pride in offering a dedicated and flexible approach such that we deliver on our client’s needs and aspirations, and this is underpinned by recruitment, development, and retention of a locally based workforce.

An opportunity has arisen for a suitable candidate to take on the role of CAT 2 Design Technician in the Planned Maintenance team of the North West unit.

Reporting to the CAT 1 / 2 Design Team Leader, the CAT 2 Design Technician will design and deliver routine maintenance operations. They will be responsible for taking their assigned schemes from inception to completion, while assisting the CAT 1 / 2 Design Team Leader.

Our ideal candidates should have a good knowledge of current design standards and experience working in accordance with CDM 2015.

Candidates should be qualified to HNC level.

• Responsibilities and Activities:

• Design, preparation and supervision of Routine Maintenance works under the threshold value of £50,000.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality procedures that form part of the integrated management systems.
• Planning, programming and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Undertaking designs in accordance with the DMRB & SHW.
• Preparing and delivering operations in compliance with the CDM Regulation 2015
• Preparation and management of scheme and site files.
• Management and supervision of supply chain contractors.
• Management of health and safety requirements for specified schemes.
• Preparation of statement of intent and construction bids.
• Understand traffic management requirements, construction methods, materials and works programming.
• Liaison with stakeholders.
• Supervision of site operations
• Inspection & measurement of completed works
• Comply with all BEAR Scotland policies and procedure.

• Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
• Working knowledge of Contract Control and Management System.
• Knowledge of current design standards.
• Knowledge of temporary traffic management requirements.
• Ability to comply with relevant Health and Safety legislation.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office packages and AutoCAD.
• Ability to produce innovative solutions.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure.
• Ability to work effectively in a team.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Self motivated and pro-active.
• A full approved UK driving license.