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Pavement Manager Location: Perth Category: Engineering / Roads Contract: Fulltime, 40 hours per week, Hybrid Available when employed for 3 months, OT is available on occasion. BEAR Scotland is a leading provider of road maintenance and management services, proudly responsible for the upkeep and enhancement of the country’s vital trunk road network — including bridges and key infrastructure — across some of the most scenic and challenging terrain in the UK. Our Northwest Trunk Road Unit spans over 1,422km of roadways, stretching from the rugged beauty of Thurso and Wick in the far north, down to the coastal charm of Campbeltown in Argyll and Bute. It connects communities from Uig on the Isle of Skye to the historic cities of Perth and Stirling, offering a unique opportunity to work across a landscape that’s as diverse as it is inspiring. We have an exciting opportunity for a Pavement Manager to join our existing team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Roads Manager/Planned Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a team delivering the investigation and design of Structural Maintenance schemes within the North West area. Roles and Responsibilities: • Managing the pavement team to ensure scheme approvals meet delivery deadlines, • Coordinating delivery of technical reports/studies to Transport Scotland, • Liaising with Transport Scotland at regular technical workshops to discuss specific scheme challenges and solutions, • Prioritising team workload to ensure programme dates are achieved Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Relevant Civil Engineering degree, • Professionally qualified or working towards professional qualification (IEng/CEng), • Knowledge of current design standards, • Working knowledge of contract control and management systems, • Ability to work to tight deadlines and work under pressure, • Ability to produce innovative solutions to engineering problems, • Good oral and written communication skills, • Full approved UK Driving license Why BEAR? 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. In return, we provide: • 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 believe in empowering our team to grow, thrive, and achieve their full potential. Join a company that inspires you to deliver your best work and supports your journey to evolve and succeed. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, committed to promoting fairness, inclusion, and diversity across all areas of our business.

Roads Engineer – Trunk Road Improvements Location: Perth Category: Engineering / Roads / Technician Contract: Permanent / Full time / 40hrs per week / Hybrid Available after 3 months employment BEAR Scotland is a leading road maintenance and management service provider in Scotland, maintaining and improving Scottish Trunk Roads including bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country. 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 an Engineer to join our existing team on a full-time basis. You will be responsible for the investigation, design and delivery of a range of road improvement projects on the NW Unit as part of an annual programme of investment. Applications from experienced Engineering Technicians who are seeking their next career step will also be considered. Working in the Northwest Unit offers an opportunity to enhance skills and professional development in a rewarding environment through delivery of solutions to wide ranging engineering challenges. BEAR Scotland offer full support to achieve your professional qualification goals. Roles and Responsibilities: • To support the delivery of trunk road improvements ranging in value from circa £50,000 to £1.0M, • Apply Engineering expertise and sound judgment to the investigation and design of trunk road improvement projects, • Preparing detailed reports, drawings, specifications, bills of quantities and pre-construction information, • Support both our internal contractor teams and external procurement and tendering process Knowledge, Skills and Experience: • Professionally Qualified, or with a clear pathway to becoming professionally qualified, • Experience with AutoCAD Software (Essential), • Working knowledge of the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges (Essential), • Experience of Civils 3D software along with Design Package such as KeySigns, KeyLines etc is desirable, • Experience with Construction, Design and Management Regulations, • Good Communication Skills, • Ability to prioritise work and work to deadlines, • A Valid UK Driving Licence is required Why BEAR? At the heart of our organisation are our people — talented, dedicated professionals who help drive our success. We’re committed to creating a positive, supportive working environment where everyone can grow, thrive, and reach their full potential. We invest in our teams by offering a wide range of internal and external training opportunities and encouraging continuous professional development at every career stage. If you’re passionate about delivering the best for clients, enjoy working collaboratively, and hold yourself to high ethical standards, you’ll be a great fit for our team. What We Offer • Competitive salary, • Generous holiday entitlement, • Pension scheme with up to 6% employer match Want to find out a bit more before applying? We’d be delighted to have an informal chat about the role. Just get in touch and we’ll arrange a convenient time to speak. Please email us on Join us and be part of a company that supports your development, values your contribution, and inspires you to do your best work.

• £35,000 per annum, • Average uncapped bonus of £5,800 per annum (with potential to earn more), • 5 days a week As a Vehicle Technician / MOT Tester, you’ll carry out MOT tests to DVSA standards and complete a wide range of vehicle maintenance and repair work. From advanced diagnostics & repairs to routine services, you’ll ensure every job is done to the highest standard. Drive your career forward at Halfords, the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business, offering excellent training & development opportunities, a wide range of benefits and an uncapped bonus scheme. Benefits Include: • 5.6 weeks’ annual leave, • Up to 50% off garage bills in our Autocentres and 25% off most our Halfords products in our retail stores, • Discounts on everything from groceries, shopping, insurance, days out, restaurants and more, • Family & Friends Discount Events, • Opportunity to buy a Trade Price Bike & enrol in the Cycle to Work Scheme, • Financial planning support via Wagestream - access up to 30% of your salary in advance, • GP Access, 364 days a year, 24 hours a day, • Join the Share save scheme with a 20% discount on shares, • Health Cash Plan – to access wellbeing services and claim back healthcare costs Skills and experience • Level 3 qualified in Light Vehicle Maintenance & Repair (or equivalent qualification or experience), • Valid MOT Testing Licence We’re in an exciting chapter – rapidly growing our business with a focus on motoring services and electric mobility. We’re the UK’s leading retailer of motoring and cycling products and services, and the UK’s largest Automotive service, maintenance and repair business. Join us and be part of our success story in getting the nation safely back on the move. Not sure you meet all the criteria? We'd encourage you to take the wheel and apply anyway! At Halfords we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for our colleagues. We're an equal opportunities employer and proud to welcome applications from all backgrounds and embrace diversity within our one Halfords Family.

Main Purpose of the Role Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it’s about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of everything we do and offers opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch. \nWe currently have the following opportunity:\nTechnician - PKC13745\n£38,310 - £42,252\nRuthvenfield Depot, Inveralmond, Perth\n\n \n\n Perth & Kinross Council are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Road Maintenance Partnership’s Capital Roads Design Team, delivering a wide range of road maintenance improvement projects \n This role involves close collaboration with the wider team, Assistant Road Maintenance Officers, and partners Tayside Contracts. The successful candidate will be based at Ruthvenfield Depot, Inveralmond, Perth. \n The post involves a mixture of office and site work. Office attendance will be required to ensure effective knowledge sharing across the team. \n As a technician you would be responsible for designing and implementing road maintenance projects such as carriageway and footway resurfacing, drainage improvements, and minor embankment/retaining wall works. Carrying out site surveys/investigations/inspections and assist in assessing requests and priorities for measures related to maintenance of the road network \n The person will be responsible for managing their project programme and providing feedback to other stakeholders and respond to Councillor and public enquiries. \n There is also an opportunity to participate in the year-round road standby rota, supporting winter service preparation and reactive flood resilience across the Perth & Kinross Council area. Participation in the formal standby rota is optional. \n Additional opportunities to gain experience in other areas of the wider partnership and roads team may arise depending on project needs. \n Applicants must hold an HNC in Civil Engineering or equivalent. Experience with AutoCAD and familiarity with surveying equipment is preferred, although training will be provided. \n Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post. Skills & Experience Required Candidates require to be skilled individuals who can demonstrate initiative and take responsibility for decisions to achieve desired results. \n The post primarily requires desktop work and so good computer skills is essential. \n Experience using AutoCAD would be beneficial but not required. \n It is expected you will have well-developed written, oral and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate confidently, clearly and precisely with a broad and varied “audience”. \n You will be a team player, but also self-sufficient, able to multitask and work with minimum supervision. \n You will have initiative, sound judgement and a confidence to work across all levels of the organisation and be able to form effective partnerships both internally and externally. \n You must have a valid UK driving licence as this post requires you to travel to a variety of locations across Perth and Kinross. Working at Perth & Kinross Council Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team! \n Here's what we can offer you: \n\n • A generous annual leave package\n, • 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day\n, • Eligibility to join our pension scheme\n, • Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework\n, • Flexi time\n

Workshop Manager (HGV / LGV / PSV / PCV /REME ) £50,000 + 34 days Holiday + Pension + Free travel + , Excellent Company Benefits + EAP (INC. discounts retail / leisure etc )Employee wellbeing services Perth, Commutable from: Dundee, Cupar, Kinross, Crieff, Kinross, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Falkirk, Leven Are you a Workshop Manager / Supervisor looking for the next step of your career into an exciting role that will offer you specialist training and technical progression? Do you have experience in managing a team in a workshop environment in the service & maintenance of PSV's / PCV'S and want to work for a leading UK company who offer a great salary & benefits package? This fantastic company are one of the biggest in their field and over the years have developed a great reputation for looking after their staff by offering ongoing professional and technical development & by actively promoting internal progression through the ranks into the senior level roles within the business.. In this role, you will be responsible for supporting, advising, and managing a team of engineers and support staff to ensure a fleet of buses are clean, safe and reliable on the road each day. This position would suit a Workshop Manager with experience working on PSVs / HGVs / LGVs or candidates from an ex forces background with similar HGV experience looking to progress their career in a role that will offer you niche and specialist train...

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A CAREER CHANGE WITH EXCELLENT DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES? ABOUT US Tillicoultry Quarries is a successful and fast-growing family-owned quarrying company and major supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready-mixed concrete, mortar, render and sports sand to the building and road construction industry. We operate in over 35 sites throughout Central Scotland, the North East of England and East Anglia. Due to our continued success and rapid growth an excellent opportunity has arisen for a Trainee Quarry Operative based at Loanleven Sand and Gravel Quarry. The successful candidates should be customer focused, reliable, well organised and be able to work well as part of a team in a busy quarry environment. WHY JOIN OUR TEAM? As a family business who have been in operation for over 90 years we invest in our people and offer excellent training and career development opportunities. Our culture has grown from family values and we are proud to have a committed and passionate team of over 400 people working in a variety of different roles delivering a unique combination of quality materials and service excellence for our customers. We will provide you with an opportunity to gaining vocational qualifications within 12 months of starting employment with us! We offer a competitive salary, job security and regular overtime paid at an enhanced rate. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Operate and maintain quarry machinery and equipment. Ensure quality control of materials and adherence to safety protocols. Load customer and internal vehicles with product. Maintaining a high level of housekeeping standards. General day to day maintenance on site. Maintaining a high standard of health and safety measures on site. WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU? Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Commitment to safety health and environmental standards. Strong problem-solving skills and a practical, hands-on approach. Be prepared to progress and develop within our business through training and gaining qualifications. A willingness to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment. Willingness to work regular overtime to meet the needs of the business, and has a flexible approach to working hours. Be in possession of a full driving license. WHAT WE WILL GIVE YOU IN RETURN Competitive salary Enhanced overtime rates Fully funded VQ Pension 30 days annual leave per year Holiday purchase scheme Employee Assistance Programme Employee Discounts Platform Career development and internal progression THIS IS AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO FULFIL A KEY ROLE WITHIN A FAST GROWING AND SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. WE OFFER A COMPETITIVE REMUNERATION PACKAGE AND FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR CAREER PROGRESSION. TAKE THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS YOUR NEW CAREER AND SEND YOUR CV NOW! Working towards a diverse workforce and equal opportunities NO AGENCY PLEASE

We offer our mechanics: £40,000 - £50,000 DOE plus benefits Additional opportunity to earn up to £9,000 every three years in performance bonuses(terms and conditions apply) All overtime paid at time and a half Citroen, Perth Starting from 33 days annual leave (with room to grow) Flexible hours Toolbox cover Training provided to become an EV accredited Technician Generous employee discounts Opportunities to review salary yearly Private healthcare and sick-pay cover Maternity and paternity packages Mechanics, we couldn't do it without you... As a mechanic, you'll safely prepare our customers' cars for the road ahead. You'll care about every detail and take pride in doing a meticulous job. Above all, you'll want to be part of a capable, motivated team who feel the same way. You'll get the chance to work on an incredible range of manufacturers and models, developing your skills and staying up to date with the very latest in vehicle technology. Essential skills A certificate in Light Vehicle Maintenance Level 3 and solid work experience in the automotive industry The ability to work in a competent and efficient manner on your own or part of a busy team Strong communication skills Good attention to detail The ability to carry out work to high standards and to deadlines A proactive and enthusiastic approach The ability to accurately follow written and spoken instructions A full driving licence Day-to-day duties Carrying out servicing, repairs and maintenance to high standards Inspecting vehicle engine and mechanical/electrical components to diagnose issues accurately, using computer-based diagnostic equipment Repairing or replacing broken or defective parts Carrying out DVSA vehicle testing (if authorised) Road testing vehicles to check repairs Maintaining equipment and making sure tools are in good condition. Following checklists to ensure all procedures are completed Completing all documentation to the required standard Our Culture Arnold Clark is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We strive to create an environment where collaboration, unique perspectives and multiple approaches are celebrated. We care about our employees and our communities, we nurture talent and encourage ambition, and we are passionate about people who take pride in their work. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do - diverse in our make-up, united in our goals. To find out more about Life at Arnold Clark , visit our website. Employment within the Arnold Clark Group is offered subject to satisfactory reference and disclosure check. TPBN1_UKTJ

Brightwork's client is currently recruiting a Transport Manager who will have full responsibility for the safe, compliant and efficient operation of their fleet. You will ensure that all fleet activities adhere to statutory requirements, Operator Licence undertakings and our client's internal standards. As Transport Manager you will provide strong leadership to drivers and transport teams, ensuring excellent customer service, high operational performance, and a culture of safety and accountability. Responsibilities Transport Compliance & O Licence Management Act as the named Transport Manager on the Northern Ireland Operator Licence. Ensure full compliance with all Operator Licence requirements, including vehicle maintenance, driver hours, driver competence and record keeping. Maintain up to date knowledge of relevant legislation (DVSA, DVA, Working Time Directive, tachograph regulations). Ensure vehicle inspection schedules, defect reporting systems and maintenance procedures are effective and adhered to. Monitor and analyse compliance data (telematics, tacho downloads, inspections, MOT pass rates) and rectify non?conformance promptly. Oversee fleet operations across all NI sites. Work with workshop teams and external suppliers to ensure timely maintenance and repairs. Forecast and plan fleet requirements in line with business growth and acquisitions. Lead and support drivers, supervisors and transport coordinators to deliver safe and efficient operations. Manage route planning, scheduling, tonnage movements and service delivery standards. Ensure timely responses to customer issues, service delays or operational incidents. Embed strong safety culture including daily briefings, toolbox talks, incident reporting and corrective action follow-ups. Industry Qualifications & Experience Essential Experience Proven experience in a transport management role Proven experience managing multi-site transport operations. Demonstrable experience in driver management, compliance and fleet performance. Qualifications CPC Transport Manager Qualification (Road Haulage) - essential. Full UK driving licence (Class 2/Category C desirable but not essential). IOSH Managing Safely or equivalent - desirable. Knowledge & Skills Strong working knowledge of transport legislation and Operator Licence requirements. Excellent organisational, planning and problem-solving skills. Proficient with transport management systems, telematics, and tachograph analysis tools. Strong leadership and communication skills, able to influence and motivate teams. Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities across multiple sites. Full-time permanent role 45 hours per week, Monday to Friday This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and growing business. If you are interested, please send your most recent CV and salary expectations to the address to the address supplied. Brightwork offers the services of a recruitment agency for permanent roles and a recruitment business for temporary roles TPBN1_UKTJ