Job Description

Highways Supervisor - Operational Lead

Location:

Whitby, North Yorkshire



or Seamer Carr or Kirby Misperston, North Yorkshire

Salary:

Starting from 42,412 per year (Grade 8)

Contract:

Permanent | Full Time (40 hours/week)

Extras:

Overtime, standby pay, company vehicle, and more!

Do you want to join a commercial organisation that offers job security and stability?

At NY Highways, we are continuing to grow, and with the help of our people, we are the highways services and maintenance provider of choice to both private and public sector clients across North Yorkshire and neighbouring areas.



We are looking for someone with experience in the highway or construction industry to join our Seamer Carr, Whitby or Kirby Misperton depots as a Supervisor. Our teams are proud to deliver projects that matter such as revitalising town centres in Selby and Ripon, improving flood resilience in Thirsk, and supporting new schools and lifesaving initiatives across North Yorkshire, making a real difference in the communities we serve.



There are other secured projects planned along the East Coast and around Kirby Misperton that you can be involved in, which will see vast improvements made across these parts of North Yorkshire. You will be based from one of these depots, but there will be times when you will be required to work in other areas to support a variety of projects that NY Highways deliver.

Why join NY Highways?

We're a growing, commercially-minded organisation with strong public sector roots. Our partnership with North Yorkshire Council ensures job security, while our expanding private sector workstreams offer variety and challenge. While we work closely with the Council, NY Highways Property is an independent business and not part of the Council itself.

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

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:

As a Supervisor, you'll take the lead in overseeing highways operations--ensuring quality, safety, and environmental standards are met across all projects. You'll manage and motivate a team of operatives, subcontractors, and fellow supervisors, ensuring work is delivered efficiently and to a high standard.



Working closely with the Senior Supervisor, you'll coordinate daily operations at the depot, including planning labour, materials, plant, and traffic management to meet streetworks requirements. Your strong organisational skills will help you maintain accurate site and financial records, monitor progress, and forecast spend against project plans.



You'll also play a key role in developing your team--coaching and mentoring colleagues to build capability and support career progression across the workforce.



Read the job description for this role here

What we're looking for:

Proven experience in highways or construction (Ganger level or above) Knowledge of traffic management (TM1, TM2, T7) Understanding of health & safety and quality assurance Strong communication and leadership skills Willingness to undertake further training (e.g. Winter 6159 Supervisor Unit 621)

Ready to make a real impact?

We're hiring across North Yorkshire - but this role will be based at our

Seamer Carr, Whitby or Kirby Misperton depots

, serving the surrounding areas. If you're passionate about leading teams, solving problems, and improving infrastructure, we want to hear from you.



Explore more NY Highways roles here





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



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

Closing date:

Midnight on Sunday 26th October

Interviews:

Expected to be held on week commencing 3rd November


We may close this vacancy early if we find the right candidate - so don't wait!




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.

Supervisor Operational Lead

Posted:

15/10/2025

Closing date:

26/10/2025

Closing time:

23:59