Vehicle Restraint System Operative
| Company: | BEAR Scotland |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Perth, PH1 3TW |
| Working pattern: | On-site |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Closing date: | 11 Sept 2026 |
Summary
Location: Perth or Dundee
Category: Operations / Roads / Special Projects
Contract: Full Time / Permanent,
Working Pattern: 40 Hours per week, Monday – Friday, OT & On Call Rota
Working Style: On the road / Travel and working away is required for this role. Involvement in the Winter Maintenance Rota
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 North West Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country. It covers a huge area of Scotland, from Thurso and Wick in the very north of the Highlands down to Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute, from Uig on Skye to Perth and Stirling.
We are looking for enthusiastic Individuals to join our ever expanding Vehicle Restraint System squad carrying out repairs to damaged systems and Installing new upgraded VRS Systems. As this is an ever expanding team all levels of experience shall be considered and full training available also.
The Installation Operative, reporting into the Special Projects Manager, should be an experienced roadworker with the necessary skills to carry out various road maintenance operations, training can be provided if necessary. Ideally you should have, as a minimum, an LGV Class 2 Licence (HGV2), NHSS 12D, Excavator below 10T, Lorry Loader and slinger signaller.
This is a full time role and a driving licence is essential.
Role includes:
The erection and removal of temporary and permanent crash barriers, as well as traffic management signs
Installation and fixing of temporary/permanent road furniture
Operation of power tools, small plant and machinery
Driving vehicles including those with simple attachments such as tractors
Provide support for specialist VRS team members
Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself
Participating in standby and winter maintenance rota
Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spread salt by hand if required