Roadworker

Location: Bonnyrigg
Category: Operations
Full Time, Permanent, 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, Overtime and Standby 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 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 vacancies for experienced Roadworkers to join our existing operations team. The Roadworkers will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keeping Scotland moving.

This is a full-time role with Standby Rota and Overtime, including Nightshift.  

Responsibilities and Activities

• The erection and removal of temporary signs and barriers (permanent signs and barriers).
• Preparation, application, compaction and removal of soils, rocks, coated and other materials.
• Hot material patching by hand.
• Drainage works, excavation, pipe laying, kerb laying, scrub cutting.
• Installation and fixing of temporary/permanent road furniture.
• Operation of power tools, small plant and machinery.
• Driving vehicles including those with simple attachments such as tractors.
• Prepare written returns including fault report details.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Participating in our winter and emergency response service on a standby rota basis.
• Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required.

Please note: Due to the nature of this role, successful candidates must be able to reach the depot within 30 minutes of being called out. This is essential to ensure timely response to operational needs.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A Full UK Driving Licence is essential; LGV Class C Licence is desirable
• A minimum of two years previous experience in Roadworks or similar construction environment
• Valid certifications – 12D 12A/B Traffic Management, New Roads & Street Works Act (NRSWA) Chainsaw, Excavator are desirable
• Willingness to undertake training and achieve competency across key aspects of the role
• Solid understanding of Health & Safety Regulations and a Commitment to safe working practices
• Ability to work in demanding outdoor conditions
• Experience operating small plant machinery and equipment

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.