At NY Highways, we’re not just maintaining roads — we’re building the future of transport infrastructure across North Yorkshire and beyond.
As a forward-thinking highways maintenance company, we combine innovation, expertise, and a strong sense of purpose to keep communities connected and moving.
We’re proud of the continued investment we make in our people, our technology, and our future. From promoting internal talent and supporting apprenticeships for the next generation of Operatives, Vehicle Technicians, Electricians, and Surveyors, to embracing cutting-edge technology and upholding strong Quality and Environmental standards — everything we do is designed to ensure the long-term agility and sustainability of our business.
As part of our growth journey, we’re excited to announce the launch of our new Property department — expanding our capabilities and creating even more opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and career development across the organisation.Why Join NY Highways?
When you join NY Highways, you become part of a team that values:
- Innovation – We embrace new technologies and smarter ways of working.
- Community impact – Our work directly improves our local communities across North Yorkshire.
- Career development – We invest in our people with training, personal and professional support, and opportunities to grow your career.
- Team spirit – We’re proud of our collaborative, can-do culture, people work together to make a real difference
NY Highways is constantly looking at how it be an Employer of Choice, with good people practices, a working environment that keeps you safe and a place where your contribution is valued
Name: Ross Turner
Job title: Operations Manager
Based in: Skipton and Selby
You recently had a promotion to become a Operations Manager – congratulations Ross!
How long have you worked in the team? I’ve been with the team for 25 years now - I started with the county contracting arm of North Yorkshire Council in 1997. I briefly left in 2002 but returned 6 months later and have been here since. I originally started as an Area Electrician covering Skipton and the surrounding area, progressing up to Foreman just over 5 years ago. I took the next step to Senior Supervisor with NY Highways as of January 2022 and now I am Operations Manager!
What are your highlights and most enjoyable aspects of working in highways?
The enjoyable aspect has been the variety of work, from fixing streetlights to gritting the county’s roads, as well as being involved in helping light up my local villages at Christmas for the past 20 years. No two days are the same.
Tell us what qualities you think you need to have a career in highways:
You must be good at problem solving, have excellent communication skills and most of all, have an eye for quality and detail.
What is a typical day in the life of Ross?
From one minute to the next, it changes. I could be planning and scheduling works, or I could be attending call outs. I’m also an HGV driver and can be found gritting the roads around Skipton during the colder months.
Outside of work, what are your hobbies and interests?
I run regularly and have taken part in 10ks, half marathons, marathons, and more recently ultra marathons, which are 100k! I am a run leader at my local running club and find it rewarding helping others to succeed.
Tell us a little-known fun fact about yourself:
I once appeared in my favourite TV programme, Police Interceptors, while attending a callout in Scarborough. And no, I didn’t get arrested!
Contact me
Tel: 07890 068679
Email: ross.turner@nyhighways.co.uk
Add me on Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/ross-turner-92a789151
Depot Supervisor
Joined NYHighways in October 2021
Based in Area 1
- What role did you originally join NY Highways in, and what area are you working in now? I started originally as a Highways Apprentice, and I am now depot supervisor in the same area.
- What inspired you to choose an apprenticeship over other routes like university or full-time work? I didn’t do particularly well in college - I don’t like that environment I would rather work on the job and get a qualification – more practical and hands on.
- What motivated you to make a move within the organisation? Money and career progression – I knew coming on as an apprentice I wanted to work my way up and that’s happened. I went from apprentice, to operative and now to depot supervisor.
- Can you describe a typical day in your current role? First job in the morning is a coffee. Then prepping the materials for the days work ahead, ensuring all the lads have the tools and what they require, when the lads go out keep on top of the yard, sweeping yard, making sure its safe and presentable. I then look at any audits that might need doing like waste audits, vehicle gate checks to make sure there are no defects, fire alarms, etc. Keeping the depot running smoothly. Then a few more coffees.
- What’s been the most valuable skill or insight you’ve gained since changing roles? Knowledge of how the business works and how the supervisors deal with the day to day. Being in the depot day to day I get to see the programming of work , planning of jobs, insight into business – This will only equip me in future skills. I can also see really clearly the importance of compliance and health and safety.
- What’s been your proudest moment since joining NY Highways? Passing my apprenticeship. Felt like one of the lads.
- Have you faced any challenges during your transition, and how did you overcome them? Gaining the respect of the operatives because as one point they were my mentors – I overcame it by just doing it day to day and building up respect.
- How have your manager or colleagues supported your development and career journey? Every PDR I always expressed interest in progressing into a supervisor role, when I was an operative I did a lot of overtime and work around the yard. When the depot supervisor role opened they knew I had good work ethic and they listened to me when I asked about progression in my PDR.
- Where do you see yourself in five years, and how is NY Highways helping you get there? In 5 years I really hope I can get to supervisor. I think NYH are helping me get by supporting me to progress – like I am now depot supervisor but I am spending time being around supervisors. I think they can give me little jobs to help me to get more experience. Just little bits and bobs, but I always try and help out where I can to get more opportunities to learn.
- What advice would you give to someone looking to grow their career within NY Highways? Be proactive, use your initiative. You need to show you can work hard, let people know, take on extra and go ahead and implement it. If you are just doing your work and going home, you are never going to go anywhere – go the extra mile.
Depot Supervisor
Joined NYHighways in June 2024
Based in Area 2
- What role did you originally join NY Highways in, and what area are you working in now? I Joined as a supervisor and still a supervisor. I transferred my civil engineering apprenticeship over from NYC as I was as Highways officer there.
- What motivated you to make a move to this organisation? Development – The company itself has more routes of progression than my previous role, and more opportunities to get qualifications and experience in different aspects of highways.
- Can you describe a typical day in your current role? Organised chaos. Ensuring that the gangs are happy and organised with their day or week, directing depot supervisor to get the materials out for the day. Maintenance for the rest of the day – whilst I’m doing that I’m always programming for the next week.
- What’s been the most valuable skill or insight you’ve gained since joining NYHighways? Man management. I never had anything to do with it until I joined Nyhighways.
- What’s been your proudest moment since joining NY Highways? I received an invite from Brian Stanforth to go with him and Ross Turner to the LCRIG festival. I Really enjoyed it.
- Have you faced any challenges during your transition, and how did you overcome them?
- How have your manager or colleagues supported your development and career journey? Excellent so far – whenever I’ve asked for additional responsibilities and experiences I’ve always been given it. My manager has supported me through training that I’ve requested that was out of the norm but that’s had a benefit to the area I work in. It helped me gain a better understanding of how the lads use the vehicles and means I can help out operationally when needed, it helped me connect to the workforce.
- Where do you see yourself in five years, and how is NY Highways helping you get there? Further qualified in Civil Engineering hopefully, I would also like to be in a more senior position. Nyhighways is helping me by assisting me with development, experiences, qualifications and opportunities.
- What advice would you give to someone looking to grow their career within NY Highways? Take on more responsibility to show you can do it to be able to get to the next level and take every opportunity you get.