Planning & Development Control Engineer/Technician/Graduate Engineer
Planning & Development Control Technician / Engineer / Graduate Engineer
Location: Perth
Category: Asset Inspection
Full Time / Permanent, 40 Hours per week, Monday - Friday, Hybrid
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 Northwest 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 have an exciting opportunity for a Planning & Development Control Technician / Engineer / Graduate Engineer to join our existing team based in our Head Office in Perth. The post holder will be part of the Planning and Development Control Team dealing with third party works design checks and planning applications along with checks for statutory undertakers works.
This is a full time, and hybrid working can be offered after 3 months of employment. Part time applications will be considered.
Role includes:
- Assist the Third-Party Development Manager in liaising with developers and Transport Scotland in relation to all planning applications.
- Assist Transport Scotland with the preparation and administration of Minutes or Letters of Agreement and Road Bonds.
- Carry out Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (DMRB) design checks on all third-party works on or under the trunk road.
- Carry out New Roads and Street Works Act 1991 (NRSWA) checks for statutory and non-statutory undertakers.
- Assist the Journey Time Reliability Coordinator (JTRC) with any other queries relevant to third-party works on or under the trunk road.
- Other duties applicable to the role as required by the Network Management Contract or as directed from time to time by the Third-Party Development Manager.
- Must be able to work to strict deadlines.
- Follow the requirements of the Graduate Training programme as appropriate
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
- Qualified to HND or equivalent with experience in relevant discipline.
- Good understanding of Roads (Scotland) Act 1984 and New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.
- Working knowledge of current DMRB and other design standards.
- Good computer skills including the use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Good communication skills & ability to solve problems
- Assist with answering of correspondence.
- A full approved UK driving licence.
Why BEAR?
We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, for us to succeed, we make sure we retain and attract a talented, innovative and dedicated team. In return, we offer a competitive salary, generous holiday balance and other additional company benefits such as annual leave purchase, employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work Scheme.
Growyour career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve,flourish, and succeed.
We are an equal opportunities employer. We wish to ensure equality of opportunity in employment and the fair treatment of all our employees.
