Winter Patrol Driver

Location: Chryston

Category: Operations

Job Type:  Fixed Term Contract, Shift Rotation & On Call 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 Winter Patrol Drivers to join our existing operations team on a fixed term contract, to assist with our busy Winter Season. You will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keeping Scotland moving.

Responsibilities and Activities

• Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required.

• Winter maintenance rota during the winter months driving our state-of-the-art snow ploughs, when conditions dictate.

• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Any other duties as required

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Full UK Driving Licence and an LGV Class C Level is essential.
• Knowledge of the requirement for Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Previous experience as a roadworker is desirable, however training can be provided.
• There is a requirement to undertake training and to achieve competence in aspects of the job.
• Physically fit
• Experience of working to tight deadlines
• Holding tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety an advantage.
• Flexible working practices due to shift rotations.

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.