Senior and Bridge Engineer Inverness, Perth or Stepps (North‑West Region) Please note travel to Inverness and to sites will be required as per job requirements Category: Engineering – Bridges Contract Type: Full‑Time, Permanent Monday–Friday Working Style: Hybrid (office and remote)
BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of Highway Maintenance services across Scotland. We manage and maintain over 1422km of Scotland’s trunk road network, tackling just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to keep Scotland moving.
BEAR Scotland inspect, manage and maintain over 1422km of Scotland’s trunk road network including 1422 trunk road structures in the North West of Scotland for our client, Transport Scotland. We work in some of the most scenic but challenging parts of the country on a variety of structures including historical masonry arch bridges, culverts and walls as well as numerous iconic major structures such as Kessock, Skye, Connel and Dornoch Bridges.
Join our North‑West Bridges Team as a Bridge Engineer or Senior Bridge Engineer in either our Perth, Stepps or Inverness office. To succeed, you’ll bring strong communication skills, adaptability, and a valid driving licence.
Work in accordance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures within the company’s Integrated Management System. Deliver allocated projects on time and within budget. Support cost monitoring, client communication, and general project correspondence. Contribute to CDM compliance, including risk assessments and Health & Safety information packs. Support the supervision and coordination of sub-contractors. Additional Responsibilities – Senior Bridge Engineers Lead the financial and technical performance of allocated schemes. Ensure full compliance with CDM and oversee robust risk assessments for all works, inspections, and operations. Manage the outline and detailed design of bridge projects and oversee associated documentation and costings. Manage and mentor a small design team, sub‑consultants, and sub‑contractors. Educated to degree level in Civil or Structural Engineering Relevant experience in the design and maintenance of highway bridge structures. A full approved UK driving licence. Skilled in the project management of schemes and the management of teams. Clear communicator with good technical/report writing skills.
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
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