Highways Operative with LGV – Thirsk Depot (Area 2)

Salary: From £28,254 per year (Grade 3)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire

“Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond”

Are you an experienced highways operative looking for a better work/life balance? Want to work on projects that are local to Thirsk, with the stability of a permanent role and the support of a forward-thinking employer?

NY Highways is looking for a Highways Operative with LGV to join our Thirsk-based team. Whether you're already in a similar role or looking for a change, this is your chance to be part of a close-knit crew delivering essential improvements across your local area.

What you’ll be doing

As a Highways Operative with LGV, you’ll work closely with a Ganger to carry out a variety of skilled tasks, including:

• Kerbing, drainage installation, patching, ironwork renewal, and street furniture installation
• General site maintenance, traffic management, and roadside verge upkeep
• Operating specialist highways plant and equipment
• Driving and operating vehicles over 7.5 tonnes, including conducting safety checks

This role includes participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota for emergencies and winter maintenance. A Class 2 Driver’s Licence (Category C) is essential, and access to personal transport is desirable.

This is a physically active role requiring outdoor work in all weather conditions. Full PPE, including outdoor clothing, will be provided.

Why Join Us?

Since our launch, we’ve invested heavily in our people and technology, from training and career progression to adopting cutting-edge tools and maintaining a strong commitment to quality and environmental standards.

NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance, street lighting and snow clearance to road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council, combining a commercial focus with public sector values. While we work closely with the Council, NY Highways is an independent business and not part of the Council itself.

We offer the following to our employees:

• 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 Have:

We welcome candidates with a mix of qualifications and experience. Beneficial skills include:

• Banksman
• Manual Handling
• Abrasive Wheels
• Emergency First Aid
• Safe Dig
• Traffic Management (TM1 and TM2)

📄 Read the full job description available here.

How to Apply

To apply, click here to complete the short application form and upload your CV.  Your CV should include relevant experience, qualifications, and licences.
Your CV and supporting statement will be used to shortlist candidates for interview.

📞 For more information, contact:
Ashley Benford – Resourcing Partner
📧 ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
📱 07814 932 389

Key Dates

• Application deadline: Midnight on Tuesday 18^th November 2025
• Interviews: Week commencing 24^th November

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.

🚧 Highways Supervisor – Operational Lead

Location: Whitby, 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, improving flood resilience, supporting the development of new schools 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 now

Apply by clicking here and become a vital part of our Highways team.  We’re interviewing as applications come in – apply now!

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

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 7th December

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.

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.

Salary: Starting from £34,796 per year
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (40 hours per week)
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire

Shape the Roads of North Yorkshire – Join NY Highways

Are you ready to take the lead in delivering high-quality highways maintenance across North Yorkshire? NY Highways is growing, and we’re looking for a skilled Ganger to join our dedicated team at the Thirsk Depot.

As a Ganger, you’ll play a key role in improving infrastructure across towns, villages, and rural communities. You’ll lead a team, manage projects, and ensure work is delivered safely, efficiently, and to the highest standards.

Why Join NY Highways?

We’re not just maintaining roads we’re building careers and communities. Here’s what you can expect:

• Progression & Pay: Opportunities to move up the pay scale as you grow in the role, plus annual pay awards.
• Generous Leave: 24 days annual leave, increasing by one day each year up to 29 days, plus bank holidays.
• Company Vehicle: Provided for use during the working day.
• Extra Earnings: Winter overtime, standby, and summer call-out opportunities.
• Job Security: Strong partnership with North Yorkshire Council and a healthy pipeline of private sector work.
• Training & Development: Access to a wide range of training courses to help you upskill and advance your career.

About the Role

As a Ganger, you’ll lead a team of at least four operatives, delivering maintenance and construction works across Thirsk and surrounding areas. From kerb installation and drainage repairs to footway construction and traffic management, your work will directly impact the safety and quality of our roads.

You will also:

• Ensure works are completed to specification and on schedule
• Manage supply chain partners and coordinate site activities
• Operate equipment and carry out routine and cyclical maintenance
• Participate in out-of-hours call-outs for emergencies and winter maintenance

This is a physically active, outdoor role requiring a good level of fitness. Full PPE and outdoor clothing will be provided.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of health & safety legislation, risk assessments, and safe systems of work
• Proven experience leading and directing a team

Desirable (training provided if needed):

• Banksman, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Emergency First Aid, Safe Dig
• Traffic Management TM1 and TM2

Read the job description here

Ready to Apply?

To apply, click here to complete a short application form and upload your CV. Your CV should highlight your relevant experience, qualifications, and licences.  We’re interviewing as applications come in – apply now!

For an informal chat, contact Ashley Benford at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389

🕒 Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 7th December 2025

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.