Highways Ganger

Highways Ganger Salary: From £34,796 per year

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

• Salary: From £34,796 per year

Grade: 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Shape the Roads of North Yorkshire - Join NY Highways

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering high quality highways maintenance across North Yorkshire? NY Highways is looking for a skilled Ganger to join our dedicated team at our depot in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

As a Ganger, you'll play a key role in improving infrastructure across towns, villages, and rural communities. You'll lead a team, manage projects, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Why Join NY Highways?

We value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive. Here's what you'll get in return:

• A competitive salary with annual pay progression
• Opportunities for career progression including a strong commitment to your training and development, including a variety of courses to support your career growth
• Generous paid Annual leave starting at 24 days, increasing to 29 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays. Other types of paid or unpaid leave to support your family circumstances
• Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council
• Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with Employer contributions up to 6%
• Access to a variety of staff benefits including the Vivup scheme, Cycle to work schemes, access to Darlington Credit Union, Death in Service Benefit
• Access to Occupational Health services, Health cash plan and an Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment with a range of best practice policies

About the Role

As a Ganger, you'll lead a team of at least four operatives, delivering maintenance and construction works across Skipton and surrounding areas. From kerb installation and drainage repairs to footway construction and traffic management, your work will directly impact the safety and quality of our roads.

You'll also:

• Ensure works are completed to specification and on schedule
• Manage supply chain partners and coordinate site activities
• Operate equipment and carry out routine and cyclical maintenance
• Participate in out-of-hours call-outs for emergencies and winter maintenance

This is a physically active, outdoor role requiring a good level of fitness. Full PPE and outdoor clothing will be provided.

For more information about this role, read the full job description and person specification here

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work
• Proven experience leading and directing a team

Desirable (training provided if needed):

• Banksman, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Emergency First Aid, Safe Dig
• Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

Ready to Apply?

To apply, click below to complete a short application form and upload your CV. Your CV should highlight your relevant experience, qualifications, and licences.

For an informal chat, contact Ashley Benford on ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389

Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 28th June 2026

Interviews are planned to be held on w/c 6th July.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.

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Highways Ganger

Salary: From £34,796 per year

Grade: 6

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Shape the Roads of North Yorkshire - Join NY Highways

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering high quality highways maintenance across North Yorkshire? NY Highways is looking for a skilled Ganger to join our dedicated team at our depot in Skipton, North Yorkshire.

As a Ganger, you'll play a key role in improving infrastructure across towns, villages, and rural communities. You'll lead a team, manage projects, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Why Join NY Highways?

We value our people and offer a supportive, inclusive environment where you can thrive. Here's what you'll get in return:

• A competitive salary with annual pay progression
• Opportunities for career progression including a strong commitment to your training and development, including a variety of courses to support your career growth
• Generous paid Annual leave starting at 24 days, increasing to 29 days with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays. Other types of paid or unpaid leave to support your family circumstances
• Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council
• Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with Employer contributions up to 6%
• Access to a variety of staff benefits including the Vivup scheme, Cycle to work schemes, access to Darlington Credit Union, Death in Service Benefit
• Access to Occupational Health services, Health cash plan and an Employee Assistance programme
• Supportive working environment with a range of best practice policies

About the Role

As a Ganger, you'll lead a team of at least four operatives, delivering maintenance and construction works across Skipton and surrounding areas. From kerb installation and drainage repairs to footway construction and traffic management, your work will directly impact the safety and quality of our roads.

You'll also:

• Ensure works are completed to specification and on schedule
• Manage supply chain partners and coordinate site activities
• Operate equipment and carry out routine and cyclical maintenance
• Participate in out-of-hours call-outs for emergencies and winter maintenance

This is a physically active, outdoor role requiring a good level of fitness. Full PPE and outdoor clothing will be provided.

For more information about this role, read the full job description and person specification here

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work
• Proven experience leading and directing a team

Desirable (training provided if needed):

• Banksman, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Emergency First Aid, Safe Dig
• Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

Ready to Apply?

To apply, click below to complete a short application form and upload your CV. Your CV should highlight your relevant experience, qualifications, and licences.

For an informal chat, contact Ashley Benford on ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389

Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 28th June 2026

Interviews are planned to be held on w/c 6th July.

We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline.

NY Highways is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.

We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.

At NY Highways, safety is a core principle. We are dedicated to the health and safety of our employees and the public. To maintain a safe work environment, we enforce a strict substance misuse policy. Employees must report to work fit for duty and free from drugs or alcohol. New employees will undergo mandatory drug and alcohol testing, with random tests conducted throughout employment. Adherence to this policy is essential for upholding our safety standards and ensuring the integrity of our operations.

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Highways Ganger

Posted: 12/06/2026

Closing date: 28/06/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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