Salary: £11.44 per hour, equivalent to £23,860 per year working full-time hours

Contract: 2 Year fixed-term, 40 hours per week (usually 5 days), Monday to Sunday

Location: Area 5, Skipton BD23 2QR

Qualification: Highways Maintenance Skilled Operative Apprenticeship (Level 2)

Benefits: 24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, as well as store discounts and company pension

Are you ready for a new challenge that’s rewarding, hands-on, and varied? If you’re looking for a career with plenty of opportunities to grow and the chance to make a real difference in North Yorkshire, our Highways Operative Apprenticeship could be just what you need.

We’re recruiting a Highways Apprentice at our depot in Skipton. This is a great opportunity to learn on the job, with full support from your learning provider, experienced team members, and the wider business. You’ll get to develop your skills in all areas of highways maintenance while working towards a Level 2 qualification.

This two-year contract gives you the chance to experience something new every day. From rural landscapes to busy towns, you’ll be working in all sorts of environments in region. As part of a passionate team, you’ll be learning from some of the best in the business.

We’re looking for a good communicator, keen to learn, and ready to take on a variety of tasks. If you’re motivated, enthusiastic, and ready to grow in your career, this could be your perfect next step.

Your day-to-day tasks will vary, but typically include:

• Working safely at all times, following company policies and current regulations.
• Following instructions from the Ganger, Site Supervisor, or other responsible team members on site.
• Wearing the correct PPE and complying with safety rules.
• Fully attending and engaging with your college course and training.
• Applying the theory you learn in the classroom to real-world tasks on-site.

You’ll gain hands-on experience in carrying out repairs and improvements to a wide range of infrastructure, including:

Laying modular paving, kerbs, bituminous macadam, concreting, pipe laying, hard and soft landscaping, and drainage repairs.
You’ll also learn traffic management skills and take part in seasonal maintenance activities.

To be eligible, you’ll need GCSEs (or equivalent) at grades 9* to 4 (A to C) in English and Maths and be 16 or older. If you don’t have these qualifications, you’ll need to achieve them and pass the Level 2 English and Maths test before your final assessment.

It’s essential to have, or be working towards, a full UK driving licence.

An Apprenticeship with NY Highways

Join NY Highways and play a key role in maintaining, operating, and improving North Yorkshire’s Road network. We are committed to investing in our staff’s development, offering relevant training and courses to support your career progression in the Highways sector.

As an apprentice, you'll contribute to keeping the county moving while building a rewarding career. You'll earn a salary, gain hands-on work experience, and achieve professional qualifications.

With guidance from experienced colleagues and learning providers, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed for highways maintenance, working towards a Level 2 apprenticeship as a Highways Operative.

These roles involve regularly operating machinery or driving on public roads, so health and safety are a top priority. NY Highways is dedicated to ensuring the safety of both employees and the public. To maintain this, all successful candidates will be required to pass an alcohol and drugs test during the recruitment process and may undergo further testing throughout employment.

This is your chance to start a fulfilling career with NY Highways, where safety, development, and teamwork are at the heart of everything we do.

Apply Here

If you’d like to have a confidential chat about the role or the application process, call Melissa on 01609 53 2661. For further help with your application, you can email melissa.humpleby@northyorks.gov.uk.

The deadline for applications is midnight on Monday 7th October 2024.

Interviews are planned to take place on Monday 14th October 2024, in-person at the Area 5 depot, Skipton.

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.