Job Description

Join NY Highways as a Skilled Operative with LGV

Make a Visible Impact Across North Yorkshire!

Are you an experienced highways or construction professional with an LGV license? NY Highways is looking for a Skilled Operative to join our growing team in Skipton. Be part of projects that shape the future of North Yorkshire's infrastructure.

Job Details

Salary: From 30,273 per year (Grade 4) Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 40 hours a week Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Why Join Us?

Competitive salary starting from 29,449 (Grade 4) Permanent, full-time role with job stability Progressive pay scale and annual pay awards Generous leave: Starting at 24 days increasing up to 29 days + bank holidays Winter overtime, standby, and summer callout opportunities Training & development to grow your career Work on meaningful local projects that improve communities

Your Role

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.

This role involves participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota for emergencies and winter maintenance activities.

Read the full job description here: https://nycjobs.engageats.co.uk/Vacancies/W/2136/0/455659/19643/highways-skilled-operative-with-lgv

Our Team and Impact

Join a team that takes pride in serving the largest county in the UK. From improving access to new schools to enhancing local roads, your work will directly benefit the community and preserve the region's heritage.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for candidates with some of the following skills and experience. If you don't tick every box, don't worry--we can support your training and development.

Banksman Manual Handling Abrasive wheels Emergency First Aid Safe Dig Traffic Management TM1 and TM2 Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance, or relevant work experience Hold a HGV Driving License City and Guilds Winter 6159 certification for driving and operating gritters or willingness to undertake training

Closing Date:

Sunday 31st August 2025

Interviews

are planned to take place on

week commencing 15th September

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 Type: Full-time

Pay: From 30,273.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Company pension Enhanced maternity leave Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Store discount
Application question(s):

Are you able to carry out works including but not limited to kerbing, basic drainage installation and repairs, inlay/contour patching, renewing ironworks, installing street furniture, modular paving, site
maintenance, excavating holes and trenches, traffic management, maintaining roadside verges?

Licence/Certification:

Category CE Licence (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/08/2025
Reference ID: NYH40493