Highways Skilled Operative

North yorkshire county council; Skipton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle during the working day

Royal London pension scheme

Health cash plan

Cycle to Work

Death in Service cover

Job summary

NY Highways in Skipton, North Yorkshire, is looking for a Highways Skilled Operative to join a permanent, full-time team. This hands-on role involves kerbing, drainage, traffic management and out-of-hours callouts, with full PPE provided.

You will work outdoors in all weathers, with training and career progression on offer, including nationally recognised highways qualifications and a pathway into supervisory roles.

Qualifications

• Experience in highways tasks or highways plant operation.
• Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience.
• Banksman and TM1/TM2 knowledge.
• Manual Handling and Emergency First Aid certifications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve the local highway network through routine and seasonal works.
• Kerbing, drainage, patching & ironwork repairs; street furniture installation.
• Traffic management and verge maintenance; operate highways plant and equipment.
• Join the out-of-hours rota for emergencies.

Skills

Highways tasks

Plant operation

Manual handling

Emergency first aid

Traffic management TM1 TM2

Banksman

Education

Level 2 highway maintenance qualification

Job description

Salary: From £29,356 per year
Grade: 3
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Skipton, 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 Skipton, North Yorkshire. 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 to your local area.

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.

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.

• 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 with 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• Use of company vehicle 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.

Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 8 th November 2026

Interviews are planned to be held on Monday 16 th November.

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.