Highways Ganger Team Leader Salary: From £34,796 per year
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Grade: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Plus overtime, standby and emergency call-out opportunities
Lead a highways team. Build your career. Help keep North Yorkshire moving.
NY Highways is looking for an experienced Ganger to join our Area 5 team based in Skipton.
If you've worked in highways, construction, civils or utilities and have experience leading site teams, this could be your next step.
You'll be responsible for leading a crew delivering essential highways maintenance and improvement works across North Yorkshire - helping keep roads, footways and communities safe for residents and visitors alike.
Why Join NY Highways?
Starting salary of £34,796 per year
Annual pay progression
Permanent, secure employment
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years
Employer pension contributions up to 6%
Training and development opportunities
PPE and workwear provided
Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme and Vivup employee benefits
Opportunities to earn additional income through winter maintenance and emergency call-outs (where applicable)
What You'll Be Doing
As Ganger, you'll lead a team of highways operatives carrying out a variety of maintenance and improvement works, including:
You'll make sure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards while supporting and motivating your team on site.
For more information about this role, read the full job description and person specification here
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who have:
Training can be provided for specialist qualifications including:
Who This Role Might Suit
This role could be ideal if you're currently working as:
and are looking for a stable employer that invests in its people.
Highways experience preferred, but we welcome applicants from construction, utilities and groundworks backgrounds
Interested?
For an informal conversation about the role, contact:
Ashley Benford
07814 932 389
ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026
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 Team Leader
Salary: From £34,796 per year
Grade: 6
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Plus overtime, standby and emergency call-out opportunities
Lead a highways team. Build your career. Help keep North Yorkshire moving.
NY Highways is looking for an experienced Ganger to join our Area 5 team based in Skipton.
If you've worked in highways, construction, civils or utilities and have experience leading site teams, this could be your next step.
You'll be responsible for leading a crew delivering essential highways maintenance and improvement works across North Yorkshire - helping keep roads, footways and communities safe for residents and visitors alike.
Why Join NY Highways?
Starting salary of £34,796 per year
Annual pay progression
Permanent, secure employment
24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years
Employer pension contributions up to 6%
Training and development opportunities
PPE and workwear provided
Health cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work scheme and Vivup employee benefits
Opportunities to earn additional income through winter maintenance and emergency call-outs (where applicable)
What You'll Be Doing
As Ganger, you'll lead a team of highways operatives carrying out a variety of maintenance and improvement works, including:
You'll make sure work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required standards while supporting and motivating your team on site.
For more information about this role, read the full job description and person specification here
What We're Looking For
We're interested in hearing from people who have:
Training can be provided for specialist qualifications including:
Who This Role Might Suit
This role could be ideal if you're currently working as:
and are looking for a stable employer that invests in its people.
Highways experience preferred, but we welcome applicants from construction, utilities and groundworks backgrounds
Interested?
For an informal conversation about the role, contact:
Ashley Benford
07814 932 389
ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date: Sunday 28 June 2026
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 Team Leader
Posted: 06/07/2026
Closing date: 20/07/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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