Highways Skilled Operative

North Yorkshire County Council

  • New York, NY
  • 30+ days ago
  • $20,000–$30,000 Per Year
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Description

Highways Skilled Operative Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: (40 hours per week)

Location: Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire,

Salary: From £28,254 per year

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: (40 hours per week)

Location: Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire

 

Advance Your Career with NY Highways

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Highways Skilled Operative to join our team based in Brompton on Swale near Richmond. If you're looking to take the next step in your highways career, this permanent role offers stability, development, and the chance to make a real impact across North Yorkshire.

As a Skilled Operative, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues to deliver essential infrastructure improvements. From kerbing and drainage to traffic management and emergency callouts, your skills will help keep North Yorkshire moving.

What you'll be doing

As part of a supportive, experienced team, you'll help maintain and improve the local highway network, carrying out a wide range of routine and seasonal works, including:

  •        Kerbing, drainage, patching & ironwork repairs
  •        Street furniture installation & general site maintenance
  •        Traffic management and verge upkeep
  •        Operate highways plant & equipment
  •        Join the out‑of‑hours rota for emergencies

This is a hands‑on, outdoor role, working in all weathers.  Full PPE and outdoor clothing is provided.

Read the full job description here

 

What we can offer you

This is a great opportunity to secure a permanent role in a coastal area, offering strong benefits, training and long‑term career progression.

With NY Highways you'll have:

  •        A secure, permanent role with a respected highways provider
  •        Training and development from day one, including nationally recognised highways qualifications
  •        Clear pathways for career progression into supervisory roles
  •        Annual pay progression
  •        Generous annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 29 days, plus bank holidays
  •        Company vehicle use during the working day
  •        Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
  •        Health cash plan, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme
  •        Access to benefits including Cycle to Work, Vivup discounts, Credit Union and Death in Service cover
  •        Job stability through our long‑term partnership with North Yorkshire Council

 

We're looking for someone who has:

  •        Experience in highways tasks or highways plant operation
  •        Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
  •        Banksman
  •        Manual Handling
  •        Abrasive Wheels
  •        Emergency First Aid
  •        Safe Dig
  •        Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

 

At NY Highways we're committed to developing our people. If you don't fully meet the criteria for this post, we may be able to offer an alternative role and support you with the training needed to progress into positions like this in future.

Why join NY Highways?

NY Highways delivers highways services across North Yorkshire in partnership with North Yorkshire Council. While we work closely with the Council, we're an independent organisation with a strong commercial focus and public service values.  Since our launch, we've invested heavily in our people, training and equipment, creating a supportive working environment where you can build a long‑term career close to home.

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 at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389

Application deadline: Midnight on Monday 25th May 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 Skilled Operative

Salary: From £28,254 per year

Contract: Permanent, Full-time

Hours: (40 hours per week)

Location: Brompton on Swale, North Yorkshire

Advance Your Career with NY Highways

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a Highways Skilled Operative to join our team based in Brompton on Swale near Richmond. If you're looking to take the next step in your highways career, this permanent role offers stability, development, and the chance to make a real impact across North Yorkshire.

As a Skilled Operative, you'll work alongside experienced colleagues to deliver essential infrastructure improvements. From kerbing and drainage to traffic management and emergency callouts, your skills will help keep North Yorkshire moving.

What you'll be doing

As part of a supportive, experienced team, you'll help maintain and improve the local highway network, carrying out a wide range of routine and seasonal works, including:

  • Kerbing, drainage, patching & ironwork repairs
  • Street furniture installation & general site maintenance
  • Traffic management and verge upkeep
  • Operate highways plant & equipment
  • Join the out‑of‑hours rota for emergencies

This is a hands‑on, outdoor role, working in all weathers. Full PPE and outdoor clothing is provided.

Read the full job description here

What we can offer you

This is a great opportunity to secure a permanent role in a coastal area, offering strong benefits, training and long‑term career progression.

With NY Highways you'll have:

  • A secure, permanent role with a respected highways provider
  • Training and development from day one, including nationally recognised highways qualifications
  • Clear pathways for career progression into supervisory roles
  • Annual pay progression
  • Generous annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 29 days, plus bank holidays
  • Company vehicle use during the working day
  • Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
  • Health cash plan, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to benefits including Cycle to Work, Vivup discounts, Credit Union and Death in Service cover
  • Job stability through our long‑term partnership with North Yorkshire Council

We're looking for someone who has:

  • Experience in highways tasks or highways plant operation
  • Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
  • Banksman
  • Manual Handling
  • Abrasive Wheels
  • Emergency First Aid
  • Safe Dig
  • Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

At NY Highways we're committed to developing our people. If you don't fully meet the criteria for this post, we may be able to offer an alternative role and support you with the training needed to progress into positions like this in future.

Why join NY Highways?

NY Highways delivers highways services across North Yorkshire in partnership with North Yorkshire Council. While we work closely with the Council, we're an independent organisation with a strong commercial focus and public service values. Since our launch, we've invested heavily in our people, training and equipment, creating a supportive working environment where you can build a long‑term career close to home.

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 at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389

Application deadline: Midnight on Monday 25th May 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 Skilled Operative

Posted: 01/05/2026

Closing date: 25/05/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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LocationNew York, NY
Salary$20,000–$30,000 Per Year

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