Road Safety Engineer
| Company: | BEAR Scotland |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | South Queensferry, EH30 9SF |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 2 days remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 12 Aug 2026 |
Summary
Location: South Queensferry
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. Trunk roads in the South East range from the major multi-lane motorways across the central belt to roads through villages in the 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.
About the Role
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.
This role offers a clear progression pathway into a more strategic position. It would suit either:
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.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Ensuring compliance with and assist in the continuous improvement of, the Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality systems and procedures that form part of BEAR’s Integrated Management Systems
Undertake Accident Investigation and Prevention studies and provide sound economic assessment and appraisal of Road Safety Improvements.
Undertake the role of Principal Designer on behalf of the company, as required, ensuring company compliance with the designer and principal designer roles under CDM 2015.
Liaison with client contacts and auditors.
Assist the Road Safety Manager with the preparation of the Annual Road Safety Review and the development of the Road Safety and Active Travel 1 and 3-year programmes.
Attendance at Project Liaison Meetings and other internal and external meetings as required
Oversee the investigation, design, procurement, supervision and valuation of Works and Operations.
Preparation of preliminary and detailed cost estimates, design and construction briefs and liaising directly with supply chain partners of both consultancy and contracting services.
Co-ordinating the production, issue and archiving of all drawings, documents and scheme files associated with the Road Safety and Active Travel Programme.
Provide expertise, as required, in the implementation of the Road Safety Audit Process for all design functions within NMC SE
Provide expertise, as required, in the implementation of the “safe systems” approach to road safety for all design functions within NMC SE.
Management and control of the workflow to the Operations teams.
Ensuring compliance with all technical standards of design and construction.
Ensuring that adequate environmental screening is undertaken and appropriate mitigation measures implemented prior to work commencing in compliance with environmental law.
Submission of Departures from Standard when applicable.
Provide mentoring and support to all members of the Road Safety team