Highways Skilled Operative (Lead 2) Boroughbridge

Looking for a challenging and varied role in highways maintenance? Due to continued growth, NY Highways are looking to welcome Highways Skilled Operatives, confident leading a team of two persons, to support our operations from our depots in Richmond, Kirby Misperton and Boroughbridge.

"Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond"

In this varied role, you'll be responsible for a wide range of skilled tasks including kerbing, drainage installation, patching, ironwork renewal, street furniture installation, and more. You'll also tackle general maintenance duties like site upkeep, traffic management, and roadside verge maintenance.

With opportunities to work on diverse maintenance projects, you'll lead a small team in tasks such as concrete work, paving, asphalt laying, fence repair, sign erecting, and vegetation management.

Leading a small, dedicated team of Highway Operatives, you'll ensure all work is completed to the highest standard while adhering to Safety, Health, and Environmental policies. Good communication skills are essential for collaborating effectively with our NY Highways team, and flexibility is key as some out-of-hours work is required.

While experience in the following areas is beneficial, we encourage candidates with a mix of qualifications to apply:

· Banksman

· Manual Handling

· Abrasive wheels

· Emergency First Aid

· Safe Dig

· Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

Don't worry if you don't tick every box - we're pleased to offer training for the successful candidate to help you gain the qualifications needed for the diverse projects we tackle here at NY Highways.

About NY Highways

NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance to street lighting and road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council combining a commercial focus with public sector values including delivering highway civil engineering & infrastructure projects.

We are looking to lead the way in Highway innovation whilst developing and rewarding our workforce. With the responsibility of a network of roads that stretch for almost 5800 miles and a team of around 250 experienced professionals, there isn't much we don't know about highway maintenance. Our aims are supported by our staff who have years of industry experience and knowledge.

Since launching, we have invested in our people and technology - from promoting staff and training the next generation of Operatives, Mechanics, Electricians and Surveyors via apprenticeships to adopting the latest technology and a strong commitment to Quality and Environmental principles

• Competitive pay with performance-based pay progression


• Comprehensive employee assistance programme


• Company Pension scheme with up to 6% contribution


• Generous leave entitlement


• A benefits scheme which includes maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme, home technology scheme, as well as retail, travel and leisure discounts.


We're proud of our workforce and the work they do in our communities. We want people to join us who can bring their experience and add value to our organisation. We are working hard to create an inclusive environment and it is important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.