ROAD SAFETY ENGINEER
Category: Engineering / Road Safety / Roads
Contract: Full Time, 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. The South-East Unit includes 870 bridges and structures including the iconic Queensferry Crossing and Forth Road Bridge, as well as other major bridges such as the Kincardine Bridge and Clackmannanshire Bridge.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Strategic Road Safety Engineer to join our team in Queensferry on a full-time basis, reporting to the Road Safety Manager.
An experienced Senior Engineer looking to take ownership of strategic road safety activities, or
An Engineer ready to step up, with strong technical foundations and a desire to develop into a senior-level role.
We will provide training, mentoring, and ongoing support to help you grow and succeed in the position.
You’ll play a key role in improving safety across some of Scotland’s most important transport infrastructure, contributing to both strategic planning and hands-on delivery of road safety improvements.
Undertake accident investigation and prevention studies, including appraisal of road safety improvements
Support the Annual Road Safety Review and development of 1 and 3-year programmes
Oversee the investigation, design, procurement, delivery, and valuation of road safety works
Prepare cost estimates, design briefs, and construction documentation, liaising with consultants and contractors
Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards and technical design requirements
Apply Road Safety Audit processes and the Safe Systems approach across design activities
Manage workflow between engineering and operational teams
Provide mentoring and support to members of the Road Safety team
Degree in Civil Engineering (Essential)
Demonstrable knowledge and experience of Scottish Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts
Understanding of Road Safety Engineering and the Safe Systems Approach
Completion of RoSPA Road Safety Engineering 10 Day Training (or happy to complete)
Valid UK Driving Licence is essential
At the heart of our organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage.
Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match
Employee benefits, including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and an Employee Assistance Programme
We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to fairness, inclusion, and diversity across our business.