About this role

Location

South Queensferry

Contract Type

Full‑Time, Permanent

Working Pattern

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 2,00km of Scotland’s trunk road network, tackling just about every imaginable task and working round the clock to help keep Scotland moving.

BEAR Scotland on behalf of Transport Scotland manage over 750 structures as part of the South East trunk road network which includes a number of complex bridges.

BEAR Scotland is seeking an experienced Network Bridges Manager to lead the delivery of bridge engineering and maintenance across the South East trunk road network.

This is a senior leadership role overseeing 850+ structures, including some of Scotland’s most complex bridge assets. You’ll take ownership of strategy, design, and delivery—ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality infrastructure that keeps Scotland moving.

Job Purpose

As Network Bridges Manager, you will lead a multi-disciplinary team across South Queensferry, Stepps, and Bonnyrigg, managing the full lifecycle of bridge maintenance and improvement schemes.

You’ll be responsible for

Driving the planning, design, procurement, and delivery of structural maintenance works

Leading bridge refurbishment, strengthening, and bearing replacement projects

Managing internal teams, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders

Ensuring compliance with technical, safety, environmental, and contractual standards

This is a highly visible role with direct engagement with Transport Scotland and other key partners.

Key Role and Responsibilities

Support the Operating Company’s Representative to ensure delivery of the Director’s requirements

Act as the main point of liaison with Transport Scotland, ensuring compliance with the Network Management Contract

Work closely with the Network Manager and Journey Time Reliability Coordinator to minimise traffic disruption from Structures Schemes

Collaborate with the Planned Maintenance and Operations Managers to ensure structural requirements are fully integrated into maintenance planning and delivery

Oversee the outline and detailed design of bridge maintenance schemes, including technical approval and certification

Ensure compliance with technical standards, or manage submissions for Departures from Standard where required

Approve tender documents and pre-construction information, and lead tender evaluations through to contract award

Ensure adherence to Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standards within the company’s integrated management systems

Ensure compliance with CDM Regulations, undertaking Principal Designer or Principal Contractor duties as required, and maintaining robust risk assessments

Liaise with clients and auditors as required

Ensure environmental screening is completed and appropriate mitigation measures are in place prior to works commencing

Network Bridges Manager

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