Road Safety Engineer

Road Safety and Active Travel Engineer

Prime Workforce: Your Exclusive Partner for Engineering Excellence with BEAR Scotland

Prime Workforce, a premier recruitment agency specialising in the construction, engineering, and manufacturing sectors across Scotland and the UK, is proud to partner exclusively with BEAR Scotland. As BEAR Scotland’s trusted external recruitment partner, we are excited to present an outstanding career opportunity for professionals seeking to advance their careers with a recognised industry leader.

At Prime Workforce, we believe in empowering talent to thrive. With a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and ethical recruitment practices, we are dedicated to matching top professionals with organisations where they can grow and excel.

About BEAR Scotland

BEAR Scotland is a trusted alliance between three renowned companies – Vinci, Jacobs, and Breedon. Together, they manage two of Scotland’s four Trunk Road Maintenance Contracts (South-East & North-West) for Transport Scotland. In addition, BEAR Scotland leads two major DBFO contracts: M80 Stepps – Haggs and A92 Dundee – Arbroath.

With an unwavering focus on delivering exceptional service, BEAR Scotland is recognised as a sector leader in Scotland. Their commitment to innovation, flexibility, and operational excellence continues to drive improvements across the country’s vital transport infrastructure.

The Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join BEAR Scotland as a Road Safety and Active Travel Engineer. This role offers the chance to contribute to Scotland’s casualty reduction targets and Active Travel aspirations by managing and delivering road safety and Active Travel engineering measures.

The successful candidate will support feasibility studies, accident investigations, and improvement schemes. The position requires collaboration with both internal and sub-contractor resources, ensuring projects are delivered effectively.

Key Responsibilities

As a Road Safety and Active Travel Engineer, you will:
• Assist in the investigation, design, planning, procurement, and construction management of improvement works on the North-West trunk road network.
• Prepare reports, feasibility studies, and options assessments.
• Undertake the detailed design of road safety and Active Travel improvement schemes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant technical standards, including the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges.
• Prepare departures from standard, where applicable.
• Follow Road Safety Audit and Walking, Cycling & Horse-Riding Assessment processes.
• Produce tender documents, preconstruction information, and construction packages for external tender or in-house contractor delivery.
• Collaborate with commercial specialists to evaluate tenders and assist with contract awards.
• Procure, supervise, and measure improvement works.
• Coordinate with environmental specialists to ensure appropriate environmental screening and mitigation measures are in place prior to commencing work.
• Follow Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality procedures in line with the company’s Integrated Management Systems.
• Support team compliance with CDM Regulations, ensuring robust risk assessments are carried out.
• Use Transport Scotland’s asset management and geographical inventory systems to maintain accurate data and records.
• Prepare cost estimates and monitor the financial performance of individual schemes.
• Deliver projects within an annual programme of work.
• Assist others within the team as applicable to the role.

Your Skills and Experience

We are looking to hear from candidates who possess the following skills and qualifications:

Essential:
• Experience in the investigation, design, and implementation of road safety engineering and Active Travel schemes or other civil engineering design.
• Clear and effective communication skills.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of software packages.

Desirable:
• Ability to use AutoCAD software.
• A full, approved UK driving licence.

Why Join BEAR Scotland?

BEAR Scotland offers the chance to work on some of Scotland’s most scenic and challenging road networks, managing over 1962km of trunk roads and 2000+ structures. Joining BEAR means becoming part of a company that values its people as its greatest asset. You will benefit from:
• A competitive, tailored salary.
• Pension and life assurance.
• Up to 34 days’ annual leave (plus additional leave purchase options).
• BEAR Rewards: Discounts and cashback on shopping.
• Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7.
• Flexible/hybrid working opportunities.
• A Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Development and progression opportunities with a structured career path.
• Two paid days per year to support the charity of your choice.

About Prime Workforce

Prime Workforce is proud to be BEAR Scotland’s exclusive recruitment partner. As a division of Prime Trading Group, we are a trusted name in the recruitment industry, dedicated to connecting talented professionals with leading organisations.

Our approach is rooted in integrity, fairness, and a commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion. We are passionate about helping our candidates and clients thrive, delivering bespoke recruitment solutions tailored to the needs of the industries we serve.

At Prime Workforce, we value the diversity of our people and the varied experiences, expertise, backgrounds, and perspectives they bring. We work hard to foster a culture where those differences can thrive and where every one of us can fulfil our potential.

As a fair and ethical employer, in accordance with guidelines taken from the 2010 Equality Act, Prime Workforce Solutions Ltd is committed to promoting equal opportunities for all: irrespective of colour, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origins, gender, marital/civil partnership status, sexuality, disability or age