Roads Design Engineer

Location: Chryston
Category: Roads, Engineering
Contract: Permanent, Fulltime

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 M80 Stepps to Haggs DBFO links Glasgow and the south to Stirling and the north, and is one of the busiest Motorway sections in central Scotland. BEAR Scotland has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the M80 Stepps to Haggs DBFO since construction of the project began in March 2009.

We have an exciting opportunity for Roads Design Engineer to join our existing team. You will report directly to the Asset Manager and assist in the delivery of the key contract deliverables.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Design, preparation and supervision of Major Maintenance projects
• 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 and preparing 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.
• Preparation of detailed design drawings
• Understand traffic management requirements, construction methods, materials and works programming.
• Liaison with stakeholders.
• Supervision of site operations

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Relevant Civil Engineering degree
• Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification (IEng/CEng)
• Knowledge of current design standards
• Working knowledge of contract control and management systems
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure
• Ability to produce innovative solutions to engineering problems
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Full approved UK Driving license

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.