About this role

Severe Weather Technician

Location

South Queensferry

Contract Type

Full-Time / Permanent

Working Pattern

Monday – Friday / Saturday & Sunday if business need / Summer months include a standby rota

Working Style

Hybrid (Office / On-Site and Remote)

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Severe Weather Technician to join our existing team on a full-time basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

The SWT is responsible, on behalf of the operating company, for winter maintenance activities including;

Collection and Management of Weather Data

Maintaining salt stock levels and their storage facilities

Achieving response times for precautionary treatment, patrols and snow clearance

Plant & Communications

The Road Weather Information System (RWIS), weather forecasting service and weather radar system

Training of Staff & Operatives

Preparation and updating of rotas for duty staff, maintaining electronic records and manual records

Providing an annual winter service report

Liaising with Third Parties

Communicating with Transport Scotland during severe weather events

Participation in conference calls with Transport Scotland as required

Implementing Additional Resources when required

Ensuring completion of Daily Action Plans and Uploading to Vaisala Manager