Scott Lees

Scott is a chartered civil engineer who has worked with Transport Scotland since 2005.

Network Maintenance covers road and bridge maintenance.

The Roads Team undertake a wide range of duties. They oversee the work of the Operating Companies who manage and maintain the trunk road network on our behalf. Working in partnership with the Performance Audit Group they ensure that the Operating Companies deliver a high-quality service and ensure programmes of work focus on areas of most need and deliver value for money. The team also undertake a lot of engagement with internal and external stakeholders and deal with a considerable volume of correspondence, enquiries and briefing.

The Bridges Team are responsible for overseeing the inspection, operation, maintenance of trunk road structures assets to ensure they are safe and available to use. There are over 2000 bridges and 3900 other trunk road structures. Key structures that generate a lot of public, media and political attention include the Erskine Bridge, Skye Bridge, Kessock Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and the new Queensferry Crossing. The Structures Team also have asset management responsibilities, bridge related standards and are the principal source of specialist advice, within and out-with Transport Scotland and to Ministers, on bridge and structural matters.