Highways Skilled Operative
Highways Skilled Operative
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Job Description
Location:Kirby Misperton North Yorkshire
Contract:Permanent Full-Time (40 hours/week)
Salary:Starting from 28254 per year (Grade 3)
Help Keep North Yorkshire Moving Join NY Highways
Are you ready to take pride in work that makes a visible difference every day NY Highways is expanding and were looking for aSkilled Operativeto join our dedicated team in Kirby Misperton.
Whether youre resurfacing roads installing kerbs or operating specialist equipment your work will help keep communities connected and safe. If youre hands-on safety-conscious and ready to grow your career we want to hear from you.
What Youll Be Doing
As a Skilled Operative youll play a key role in delivering high-quality highway maintenance projects including:
- Kerbing paving and resurfacing footways and carriageways
- Operating power tools and specialist equipment
- Working collaboratively with a skilled team to meet safety and quality standards
- Following our Safety Health and Environmental policies to protect yourself and others
What Were Looking For
We welcome applicants with experience in highways maintenance or similar roles. To be successful in the role you will have some of the following:
- Deep excavations shoring and drainage work
- Confined spaces and reinstatement experience
- Banksman Manual Handling Abrasive Wheel Emergency First Aid
- Safe Dig certification
- Valid Driving Licence (HGV/LGV is a plus)
- NRSWA and Traffic Management (TM 12D)
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Flexibility for occasional out-of-hours work
Read the full job description here.
Why Join NY Highways
Were proud to offer a supportive and inclusive workplace where your skills are valued and rewarded:
Competitive Salary & Career Progression
Opportunities to move up the pay scale as you grow.
Generous Leave
24 days annual leave bank holidays rising to 29 days with service.
Job Security
Strong partnerships with North Yorkshire Council and private clients.
Company Vehicle
Provided for use during the working day.
Training & Development
Ongoing learning to help you build your career.
Extra Earnings
Weekend overtime and standby opportunities available.
Explore our full benefits package.
About NY Highways
We maintain nearly 5800 miles of roads across North Yorkshire and beyond. Our team of over 250 professionals delivers everything from road repairs to street lighting and civil engineering projects. We combine public sector values with a commercial mindset investing in people technology and innovation.
Learn more
Ready to Apply
If youre looking for a hands-on role with real impact wed love to hear from you.
Click below to complete a short application form and upload your CV.
For an informal chat contactAshley Benford (Resourcing Partner)
Closing Date:Midnight Thursday 18th September 2025
Interviews:Week commencing 29 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
