Electricians Assistant / Hiab Driver

NY Highways; Leeming Bar; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional highways service provider in North Yorkshire is seeking an Electrician’s Assistant / Hiab Driver to maintain street lighting infrastructure. This role involves managing excavation work, driving LGV Class 2 vehicles, and assisting electricians on site. Ideal candidates are physically fit, enjoy outdoor work, and hold a current LGV Class 2 licence. The company offers a competitive salary, extensive training, and a supportive environment. Join us to make North Yorkshire safer and better lit!

Benefits

Competitive salary with annual pay progression

Generous annual leave starting at 24 days

Membership in the Royal London pension scheme

Access to health and wellness services

Qualifications

• Candidates must have a current LGV Class 2 licence.
• Experience with HIAB equipment preferred but not essential.
• Physically fit and comfortable with excavation tasks is a must.
• Experience in highways or street lighting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain over 52,000 street lights and 8,000 signs in North Yorkshire.
• Conduct manual excavation for lighting columns and connection pits.
• Reinstate highways to meet quality and safety standards.
• Operate LGV Class 2 vehicles and HIAB equipment.

Skills

Experience with HIAB equipment

Physical fitness

Team player

Safety-first mindset

Education

Current LGV Class 2 licence

Job description

🚦Electrician’s Assistant / Hiab Driver

Help Us Shape Safer, Brighter Roads Across North Yorkshire

Salary: From £32,433 - £34,191 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Location: Lemming Bar, North Yorkshire

NY Highways is looking for a hardworking, hands on Electrician’s Assistant / Hiab Driver to join our Street Lighting team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys outdoor work, practical tasks, and wants a varied role that offers far more than just driving.

If you want a job where you’ll stay active, learn new skills and play a key part in keeping North Yorkshire safe and well lit we’d love to hear from you.

⭐What Makes This Role Different?

While you will use your LGV Class 2 and HIAB skills, a significant part of this role involves excavation and reinstatement work. You’ll be physically involved in the installation and maintenance of lighting infrastructure, making this ideal for someone who enjoys manual work and likes to see the results of their efforts on the ground.

Why Join Us?

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
• 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

🔧What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll help maintain over 52,000 street lights and 8,000 signs and bollards across North Yorkshire. Key responsibilities include:

Groundworks & Excavation (Major Focus of the Role)

• Carrying out manual excavation for lighting columns and connection pits
• Reinstating highways using asphalt, flags, block paving and other materials
• Ensuring reinstatements meet quality and safety standards

Driving & HIAB Operations

• Operating LGV Class 2 vehicles
• Using HIAB equipment to assist with lifting and installing street lighting columns

Supporting Electrical Installation

• Assisting electricians on-site with installation and maintenance tasks
• Helping create safe working environments, including traffic management and site safety

✅What We’re Looking For

• A current LGV Class 2 licence (or higher)
• Experience with HIAB equipment — or willingness to be trained
• Someone who is physically fit, enjoys outdoor, active work and is comfortable with excavation
• A team player with a safety-first mindset
• Experience in highways, groundworks or street lighting is an advantage but not essential

If your background includes construction, utilities, groundworks or similar physical work, this role will be a great fit.

Read the full job description and person specification here.

About NY Highways

NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance, street lighting and snow clearance to road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council, combining a commercial focus with public sector values. While we work closely with the Council, NY Highways is an independent business and not part of the Council itself.

Learn more about us: www.nyhighways.co.uk

🌟Ready to Build a Brighter Future?

Join a team that takes pride in keeping communities safe, connected and moving.
This is a role where you’ll see the real impact of your work every day.

Apply today by submitting your CV and completing our short application form.

Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 6th January 2026

📩Questions?

Contact Ashley Benford, Resourcing Partner:
📱07814 932 389
✉️ [e-mail]

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.