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 a wide range of tasks to keep Scotland moving.
We inspect, manage, and maintain over 2,500km of Scotland's trunk road network, including 1,500 structures in the North West of Scotland for our client, Transport Scotland. Our work involves challenging and scenic locations, dealing with structures such as bridges, culverts, retaining walls, gantries, and masts.
We are seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our North West Bridges Team based in Perth. The role involves working within a diverse team on investigation, design, procurement, and construction of bridge maintenance schemes.
The Bridge Engineer will assist with investigation, design, planning, procurement, and construction management of bridge maintenance works. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and subcontractors.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Detailed design of bridge maintenance schemes
* Ensuring compliance with technical standards
* Preparing departures from standard when necessary
* Producing reports, investigations, feasibility studies, and assessments
* Collaborating within NW Bridges and other BEAR departments
* Preparing tender documents, preconstruction information, and construction packages
* Supporting commercial teams with tender evaluations and contract awards
* Procurement, supervision, and measurement of maintenance works
* Working with environmental specialists to ensure environmental screening and mitigation measures
* Adhering to Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures
* Ensuring compliance with CDM Regulations and conducting risk assessments
* Maintaining structure data and as-built records using management systems
* Preparing cost estimates and monitoring financial performance
* Supporting Graduate Engineers and Technicians
Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:
* Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
* Experience in civil engineering design
* Professional qualification or working towards membership of a relevant professional body
* Valid UK driving license
Candidates should have civil engineering design experience, knowledge of health and safety, environmental, and commercial aspects of schemes, and be professionally qualified or working towards such qualifications.
We seek self-motivated individuals interested in career progression, with good teamwork and communication skills, flexibility, and a valid driving license. Applications from Graduates or Senior Engineers will also be considered.
Why BEAR?
We value our employees as our greatest asset. We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and benefits such as annual leave purchase, employee assistance, and cycle-to-work schemes.
Join us to grow your career in an inspiring and empowering environment.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to fairness and diversity in employment.
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