Highways Ganger Team Leader

North Yorkshire County Council

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$30,000–$40,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Employee Benefits, First Aid, Leadership, Roadway Construction, Safety Standards, Safety/Work Safety, Staff Policies, Team Lead/Manager
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
1 day ago

Highways Ganger Team Leader 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

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:

  • Kerbing and footway repairs
  • Drainage works
  • Highway maintenance projects
  • Traffic management operations
  • Emergency and reactive repairs
  • Winter maintenance activities

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:

  • Experience leading operational teams on site
  • A highways maintenance qualification (Level 2) or equivalent practical experience
  • Good knowledge of health and safety requirements
  • Experience planning work and coordinating site activities
  • A proactive approach and strong work ethic

Training can be provided for specialist qualifications including:

  • Traffic Management
  • Safe Dig
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Banksman
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Manual Handling

Who This Role Might Suit

This role could be ideal if you're currently working as:

  • Ganger
  • Chargehand
  • Lead Operative
  • Highways Operative
  • Civils Team Leader
  • Utilities Team Leader
  • Groundworks Supervisor

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:

  • Kerbing and footway repairs
  • Drainage works
  • Highway maintenance projects
  • Traffic management operations
  • Emergency and reactive repairs
  • Winter maintenance activities

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:

  • Experience leading operational teams on site
  • A highways maintenance qualification (Level 2) or equivalent practical experience
  • Good knowledge of health and safety requirements
  • Experience planning work and coordinating site activities
  • A proactive approach and strong work ethic

Training can be provided for specialist qualifications including:

  • Traffic Management
  • Safe Dig
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Banksman
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Manual Handling

Who This Role Might Suit

This role could be ideal if you're currently working as:

  • Ganger
  • Chargehand
  • Lead Operative
  • Highways Operative
  • Civils Team Leader
  • Utilities Team Leader
  • Groundworks Supervisor

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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