Job Description

Salary:

From 47,390 per year (Grade 9)

Contract:

Permanent, Full Time (40 hours/week)

Location:

Skipton, North Yorkshire

Lead Strategically. Deliver Safely. Grow Professionally.

Are you a seasoned highways or construction professional with a passion for leadership and operational excellence? NY Highways is seeking a

Senior Supervisor

to oversee the strategic delivery of our highways and construction works in Skipton and the nearby areas. This is a pivotal role where your expertise will directly influence the safety, quality, and efficiency of our infrastructure projects.

We're a forward-thinking, commercially focused organisation delivering essential services to both public and private sector clients. From emergency response to capital works, your leadership will help shape the future of our region's roads and communities.

Why Join NY Highways?

What we can offer you

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 Use of a company vehicle during the working day 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 Do

As a Senior Supervisor, you'll lead the operational delivery of highways and construction works, ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental and quality standards. You'll manage teams, coordinate resources, and deputise for the Operations Manager when required.

You will:

Oversee daily and strategic planning of works programmes Lead and mentor Supervisors, Depot Supervisors, operatives and subcontractors Ensure compliance with IMS procedures, including safety inspections and inductions Manage budgets, performance and progress against targets Attend stakeholder meetings and provide project updates Respond to emergencies and participate in the out-of-hours call-out rota Champion health and safety and ensure accurate record keeping Support the development of staff, including Trainee Supervisors

What We're Looking For

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Significant experience in highways or construction at agent or supervisor level Graduate Engineer, HNC in Civil Engineering, NVQ4 or equivalent experience Traffic Management qualifications (TM1, TM2, T7) Working knowledge of highway contracts (ICE, NEC, JCT) and CDM regulations Strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills Willingness to undertake relevant training (e.g. SMSTS, Winter 6159 Supervisor Unit 621) Ability to work flexibly, including out-of-hours and in adverse weather conditions
For a full outline of the role, please read the job description here: https://nyresourcing.co.uk/ny-highways-opportunities/ny-highways-opportunities-current-vacancies/#

We're looking for someone who can support our Skipton Depot, with occasional travel to our Selby Depot as needed.

How to Apply

Ready to take the lead and brighten up our County? Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future.

Apply today by clicking here and become a vital part of our Skipton Depot team.

Questions?

Contact Ashley Benford (Resourcing Partner) on 07814 932 389 or ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk

Closing Date:

Midnight, Wednesday 22nd October

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 47,390.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Work Location: In person