Bridge Maintenance Operative

We have opportunities for Bridge Maintenance Operatives to join our NMC SE contract working within the Major Bridges Maintenance Team. The major bridges include the Queensferry Crossing, Forth Road Bridge, Clackmannanshire & Kincardine Bridges. The role is based in South Queensferry, but there is scope to carry out works all over the NMC SE contract.

Our NMC SE contract is working in partnership with Transport Scotland, where we are responsible for delivering inspections, cyclic maintenance, design and build of projects, and bridge structure improvements. Our Network Bridges team look after the smaller bridges throughout the NMC SE contract, and our Operations team look after the road network throughout the same area, as well as winter maintenance.

The Bridge Maintenance Operative is an integral part of the Major Bridges Maintenance Team helping deliver the contract to the client at a high quality and standard.

Standard working hours for the Major Bridges Maintenance Team is 40hrs, with a standard dayshift Monday to Friday.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Undertaking aspects of bridge maintenance works including routine and cyclic activities, which can include litter picking.
• Assisting our trades teams on bridges structures or around the depots.
• Driving / Plant : Carry out vehicle checks, movement of materials, vehicle cleaning, minor maintenance when required.
• Safety : Safety is paramount to any business and BEAR Scotland is no exception. Working safely individually and within a work team is of high importance and employees need to ensure their safety and that of their team members.
• Record Keeping : Completing pre-use inspections of vehicles, plant and equipment where required. Completion of daily work records and cyclic check sheets, record evidentiary photographs for our client. Completion of weekly electronics timesheets.
• Emergency rescue team participation (full training provided).
• Working at Height.
• Confined Space.

A driving licence is essential for this position.

What We Offer You

Who is BEAR Scotland?

We are BEAR Scotland, a Eurovia, Jacobs and Breedon Northern joint venture, formed in 2000 specifically to provide road network management and maintenance solutions to Transport Scotland and with our unique blend of engineering capability, innovation and customer care make us the best in class.

We pride ourselves on delivering a first-rate service to our clients based on the whole-hearted commitment of our employees, our flexible approach, our breadth of experience and our operational capability.

Having offices and depots with highly skilled people located throughout the country, our dedicated teams are working around the clock, tackling just about every imaginable task on Scotland’s Trunk Road network.

We now operate and maintain 60% of Scotland’s strategic roads, consolidating our position as the leading private-sector roads operator in Scotland.

Over the past two decades we have built a solid track record of work for our clients and acquired substantial experience – experience that delivers.

Application Guidance

BEAR Scotland is committed to Inclusion and Diversity. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.

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