Planning & Development Control Engineer/Technician/Graduate Engineer – PerthThe North West Trunk Road Unit spans some 1,422km of trunk road through some of the most scenic parts of the country.It also includes 1,501 bridges and structures, including the Kessock Bridge which carries the A9 north of Inverness and the A87 Skye Crossing.The North West Unit 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 in the central belt.The Planning & Development Control Engineer/Technician/Graduate Engineer 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.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.Assist the Senior Engineer and others within the team as required.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.Ability to solve problems.Assist with answering of correspondence.A full approved UK driving licence.Why BEAR? BEAR Scotland currently manages, maintains and improves 1962km of Scottish trunk road including over 2000 bridges and structures through some of the most scenic, but challenging, parts of the country.That means delivering millions of pounds of investment on road maintenance and improvement every year.We believe that the people who work with us are our greatest asset and, in order for us to succeed, we make sure we retain and attract a talented, innovative and dedicated team.In return, we offer:A tailored, competitive salaryPension and life assuranceUp to 34 days annual leave per yearAdditional annual leave purchase through Salary Sacrifice2 paid days per year to help to support your charity of your choiceBEAR Rewards – shopping discounts and cashbackEmployee Assistance Programme available 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearCycle to Work SchemeDevelopment and progression planGrow your 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr