Operations Engineer

 Location: Bonnyrigg

Category: Operations

Contract: Fulltime / Permanent

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 South-East Trunk Road Unit spans 506km through some of the busiest sections of the country, from central Scotland to through the Scottish Borders. Trunk roads in the South East range from the major multi-lane motorways across the central belt to roads through villages in the borders.

We have an exciting opportunity for and Operations Engineer to join our existing team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate, reporting to the Operations Manager will assist with day-to-day activities relating to the delivery of allocated work streams by the Operations Department. They will be responsible for the execution, measurement and inspection of a wide variety of schemes to technical standard, to programme and budget. They will also assist with winter, cyclical and emergency activities.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Comply with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures that form part of the company’s Integrated Management Systems.
•  Delivering allocated individual schemes on time and within budget.
• Assist with effective monitoring and control of costs.
• Assist with establishing good relationships with client, customers and other bodies.
• Work with supervisors on the programming, delivery and measurement of schemes.
• Planning of day-to-day allocated workload.
• Assist with the drafting of appropriate risk assessments and method statements.
• Assist with the development of Construction Phase Plans and Health & Safety Files.
• Assist the Operations Manager with on site and document-based measurement ready for submission to the commercial team.
• Assist with the delivery of winter maintenance.
• Assist with depot development.
• Assist with the delivery of the cyclic maintenance programme of gully cleaning, sign cleaning, grass cutting etc.
• Inputting data into the Transport Scotland Asset Management Performance System (AMPS).
• Assist the Operations Manager with fleet management.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Qualification in a relevant civil engineering discipline.
• Knowledge and understanding of relevant civil engineering documents (DMRB etc) and standards.
• Successful candidate will be expected to work towards further qualification / chartered status.
• Must be able to use design and office software as required.
• Must be able to work to strict deadlines.
• Must be commercially aware.
• Must have a full approved UK driving licence.

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.