Winter Patrol Driver

Winter Patrol Driver

Location: Oban

Job Type: Fixed Term Contract, Shift Rotation & On Call Rota

Category: Operations

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.

We have vacancies for Winter Patrol Drivers to join our existing operations team on a fixed term contract, to assist with our busy Winter Season. You will report to Operations Supervisor and Operations Manager and will be responsible to help keep Scotland moving.

• Winter maintenance duties which include fitting gritter body and blade, driving gritter and spreading salt by hand if required.
• Winter maintenance rota during the winter months driving our state-of-the-art snow ploughs, when conditions dictate.
• Responsibility for the health and safety of the public, colleagues and yourself.
• Any other duties as required.

• Full UK Driving Licence and an LGV Class C Level is essential.
• Knowledge of the requirement for Health and Safety rules and procedures.
• Previous experience as a road worker is desirable, however training can be provided.
• There is a requirement to undertake training and to achieve competence in aspects of the job.
• Physically fit.
• Experience of working to tight deadlines.
• Holding tickets for plant, traffic management, and Health and Safety an advantage.
• Flexible working practices due to shift rotations.

At the heart of our success is our people – talented, innovative, and dedicated individuals who drive everything we do. We're committed to attracting and retaining top talent by offering a supportive and rewarding work environment.

• A competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Access to a range of employee benefits including annual leave purchase, Cycle to Work scheme, and our Employee Assistance Programme

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to promoting fairness, inclusion, and diversity across all areas of our business.