External Works Team, NY Highways
Highways Skilled Operative
Salary: £30,920 to £32,563 per year (Grade 3)
Contract: Permanent, working at sites across North Yorkshire
Hours: Full-time, 45 hours per week
Benefits include 24 days holiday per year, increasing up to 29 days’, plus bank holidays and competitive company pension.
At NY Highways we’re expanding our External Works team, offering an opportunity for Skilled Operatives. You’ll work on a variety of projects across North Yorkshire and the North East, enhancing the essential services we provide.
This role provides a stable and long-term project portfolio with career growth opportunities. As a Skilled Operative in the External Works team, you’ll be instrumental in guiding multiple teams to deliver large-scale projects.
With multi-million-pound schemes planned across North Yorkshire’s varied landscape, this is a unique chance to be part of our growth at a critical time.
What we can offer you

• Competitive pay with performance-based pay progression
• Comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Generous leave entitlement
• Opportunity for overtime
• A benefits scheme which includes maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme, home technology scheme, as well as retail, travel and leisure discounts.

About the role
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 be involved in tasks such as concrete work, paving, asphalt laying, fence repair, sign erecting, and vegetation management.
Working as part of a dedicated team, 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 external clients.
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.
This role offers an excellent opportunity for someone seeking to make a meaningful impact on significant infrastructure projects across North Yorkshire, joining a dedicated and passionate team of highways professionals.
For details on role-specific duties and requirements, read the job description at: https://nycjobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/7226/0/440817/23709/skilled-operative-ny-highways
How to Apply:
To apply, please go to: ttps://nycjobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/I/7226/0/440817/23709/skilled-operative-ny-highways and attach a CV. Your CV should be up to date and include experience and any qualifications and licences necessary for the role.
To have a confidential and informal discussion about this role or the recruitment process, or if you need assistance with creating and submitting your application, please contact Ashley Benford on 07814932389 or at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Dates:
The deadline for all applications is Sunday 1st December 2024.
Applications will be considered throughout the advertisement period, and interviews arranged for successfully shortlisted candidates at a mutually convenient time. Therefore we encourage you to apply or get in touch at your earliest convenience.
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, a change of requirements or a large number of applications being received.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £30,920.00-£32,563.00 per year
Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person