Highway Maintenance Operative - Prime Workforce : Job Details

Highway Maintenance Operative - Scotland

Competitive Salary, Generous Benefits Package

Prime Workforce: Your Exclusive Recruitment Partner for BEAR Scotland

Prime Workforce, a premier recruitment agency specialising in the construction, engineering, and manufacturing sectors across Scotland and the UK, is proud to partner exclusively with BEAR Scotland.

At Prime Workforce, we believe in empowering talent to thrive. We are strongly committed to diversity, inclusion, and ethical recruitment practices and are dedicated to matching top professionals with organisations where they can grow and excel.

About BEAR Scotland

BEAR Scotland is a trusted alliance between three renowned companies - Vinci, Jacobs, and Breedon. Together, they manage two of Scotland’s four Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts (South-East & North-West) for Transport Scotland. In addition, BEAR Scotland leads two major DBFO contracts: M80 Stepps - Haggs and A92 Dundee - Arbroath.

With an unwavering focus on delivering exceptional service, BEAR Scotland is recognised as a sector leader in Scotland. Their commitment to innovation, flexibility, and operational excellence continues to drive improvements across the country’s vital transport infrastructure.

The Opportunity

Prime Workforce, on behalf of BEAR Scotland, is seeking a reliable and motivated Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV License to join their team. Based in either the North-West or South-East regions of Scotland, this role offers the chance to play an integral part in maintaining Scotland’s highways and infrastructure, while ensuring the safety and quality of the roads used by millions daily.

Key Responsibilities

As a Highway Maintenance Operative with HGV License, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Road Maintenance Operations: Assist with various highway maintenance tasks, including repairs, upgrades, and emergency works, ensuring the work is carried out to high safety and quality standards.
• Driving HGVs: Operate Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) to transport materials, equipment, and machinery to and from worksites. Ensure vehicles are safely loaded, unloaded, and maintained.
• Supporting Team Activities: Work alongside a team of maintenance operatives to perform routine tasks such as road repairs, drainage work, and the maintenance of highways, signage, and road markings.
• Ensuring Health and Safety Compliance: Adhere to health and safety regulations and procedures on all work sites, maintaining a safe working environment for all team members.
• Equipment Handling: Use and maintain various tools, machinery, and equipment required for road maintenance tasks, ensuring they are in good working order.
• Reporting and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of work activities, equipment usage, and any incidents or issues that arise during operations.
• Responding to Emergency Repairs: Assist with emergency road maintenance operations, including accident recovery and road clearance when required.

Your Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

• HGV License: A valid HGV Class 2 (or equivalent) driving license is essential for this role, with experience in operating HGV vehicles.
• Road Maintenance Experience: Experience working in highway maintenance or similar construction environments, with an understanding of roadworks and infrastructure repair tasks.
• Health and Safety Knowledge: Awareness of and commitment to health and safety regulations and best practices within the highway maintenance industry.
• Teamwork and Communication: Ability to work as part of a team, with strong communication skills to liaise effectively with colleagues and supervisors.
• Physical Fitness: Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and work in various weather conditions.
• Driving Skills: A clean driving record and experience operating HGV vehicles safely and responsibly.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on-site quickly and efficiently.

Why Join BEAR Scotland?

BEAR Scotland offers the chance to work on some of Scotland’s most scenic and challenging road networks, managing over 1962km of trunk roads and 2000+ structures. Joining BEAR means becoming part of a company that values its people as its greatest asset. You will benefit from:

• A competitive, tailored salary.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Up to 34 days’ annual leave (plus additional leave purchase options).
• BEAR Rewards: Discounts and cashback on shopping.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Development and progression opportunities with a structured career path.
• Two paid days per year to support the 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 founded on integrity, fairness, and 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, by 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.