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Asset Designer - BEAR Scotland

Prime Workforce is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join BEAR Scotland, a leader in the maintenance and management of Scotland’s transport infrastructure. As BEAR Scotland’s trusted recruitment partner, we are seeking an experienced Asset Designer to contribute to the development and improvement of Scotland’s road network. This is an ideal role for a creative and technically skilled professional with a passion for infrastructure design.

About BEAR Scotland

BEAR Scotland is a key player in the management and maintenance of Scotland’s vital transport infrastructure. Through its collaboration with Vinci, Jacobs, and Breedon, BEAR Scotland manages two of Scotland’s four Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts and DBFO contracts like M80 Stepps-Haggs and A92 Dundee-Arbroath. BEAR Scotland is committed to operational excellence, innovation, and sustainability, driving continuous improvements across the country’s road network.

The Opportunity

Prime Workforce, on behalf of BEAR Scotland, is seeking a talented Asset Designer to join their team. The role will focus on designing road and infrastructure assets, including roads, bridges, and other critical assets, to ensure their efficiency, durability, and sustainability. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is directly shaping Scotland's infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

As an Asset Designer, you will:

• Design Road Assets: Create detailed designs for road infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, and other transport assets, ensuring compliance with industry standards and specifications.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Work closely with engineers, project managers, and other stakeholders to integrate designs with maintenance requirements, ensuring the designs are practical and effective.
• Develop Technical Drawings: Produce technical drawings, specifications, and documentation for road assets, ensuring all designs are feasible and cost-effective.
• Support Asset Management: Contribute to the ongoing management and maintenance of existing assets by ensuring that designs take into account future maintenance and operational requirements.
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure all designs meet relevant safety, regulatory, and environmental standards.
• Problem-Solve Design Issues: Address and resolve any design challenges that arise during the planning or construction phases.
• Review and Improve Designs: Evaluate the effectiveness of completed projects and make recommendations for design improvements based on real-world performance.

Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Qualifications: A degree or HND in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience in asset design.
• Experience: Proven experience in designing road infrastructure assets, including roadways, bridges, and other transport-related structures.
• Technical Skills: Strong proficiency in design software (such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or similar tools) and an understanding of engineering design principles.
• Knowledge of Standards: Familiarity with relevant design standards, safety regulations, and environmental requirements within road infrastructure design.
• Problem-Solving Ability: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and address design challenges effectively.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to liaise with internal teams, clients, and contractors, ensuring clear understanding of design objectives.
• Project Management: Experience in managing or supporting the delivery of design projects, with a focus on meeting deadlines and budgets.

Why Join BEAR Scotland?

Joining BEAR Scotland offers the opportunity to work on some of Scotland’s most important and complex infrastructure projects. As part of the team, you will receive:

• Competitive Salary: A tailored salary package based on your experience and qualifications.
• Pension and Life Assurance: A comprehensive pension scheme and life assurance for added security.
• Generous Annual Leave: Up to 34 days of annual leave, with the option to purchase additional days.
• Employee Benefits: Access to BEAR Rewards, offering discounts and cashback on shopping, and 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Flexible Working Options: Opportunities for flexible or hybrid working to support work-life balance.
• Cycle to Work Scheme: A scheme to support healthier commuting options.
• Career Development: Clear career progression with structured development opportunities.
• Charity Support: 2 paid volunteer days per year to support a charity of your choice.

About Prime Workforce

Prime Workforce is proud to be BEAR Scotland’s exclusive recruitment partner. As a division of Prime Trading Group, we are a trusted name in the recruitment industry, dedicated to connecting talented professionals with leading organisations.

Our approach is rooted in integrity, fairness, and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. We are passionate about helping our candidates and clients thrive, delivering bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to the needs of the industries we serve.

At Prime Workforce, we value the diversity of our people and the varied experiences, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives they bring. We work hard to foster a culture where those differences can thrive and where every one of us can fulfil our potential.

As a fair and ethical employer, in accordance with guidelines taken from the 2010 Equality Act, Prime Workforce Solutions Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all: irrespective of colour, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital/civil partnership status, sexuality, disability or age.