Road Asset Inspector
Location: Bonnyrigg
Category: Asset Inspection
Full Time / Permanent, 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday
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. It includes routes such as the Edinburgh City Bypass, as well as a large section of the M8 connecting Edinburgh to Glasgow.
We have a vacancy for a Road Asset Inspectors to join our Asset team in the South East unit, based out of our Bonnyrigg office. Our Road Asset Inspectors are responsible for recording defects that represent a hazard to the travelling public.
Role includes:
1. Undertaking weekly Safety Inspections to record defects that represent a hazard to the travelling public and, where safe to do so, carrying out minor repairs.
2. Walked condition inspections to visually assess the condition of the assets to identify defects that will contribute to the establishment of programmes of routine maintenance tasks that do not require urgent repair.
3. Walked conditions inspections to validate the inventory held in the Transport Scotland Asset Management Performance System and to collect and update the inventory
when changes are made.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
4. A full driving licence is essential
5. Previous experience of road maintenance(desirable) Training will be provided
6. Attention to detail
7. Good computer skills due to use of Transport Scotland’s Asset Management Performance System.
8. Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel (desirable)
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:
9. A competitive salary
10. Generous holiday entitlement
11. Pension scheme
12. 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.