Highways Skilled Operative Lead 2 Person Crew
Salary: From £30,273 per year
Grade: 4
Contract: Permanent, Full‑time
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire
Looking for a challenging and varied role in highways maintenance?
At NY Highways, we’re continuing to grow as the highways services and maintenance provider of choice across North Yorkshire and neighbouring areas, delivering work for both public and private sector clients.
We’re now looking for an experienced Highways Skilled Operative Lead 2 Person Crew to join our team in Boroughbridge. The Boroughbridge team is proud to support the largest county in the UK, playing a key role in maintaining local infrastructure while helping to protect the area’s natural beauty and heritage.
This is a great opportunity to develop your longer-term career in an expanding and growing company. NY Highways is developing with future opportunities to transition into one of our many sub-teams including commercial, property and operations. We have a track record of supporting and developing our staff to progress and grow into management roles within the organisation. This could be an ideal chance to start your new career journey with us.
What you’ll be doing
As a Highways Skilled Operative Lead 2 Person Crew, you’ll take responsibility for leading small two‑person crews delivering highways maintenance activities, including:
- Kerbing, drainage installation, patching and ironwork renewal
- Installation and maintenance of street furniture
- General site maintenance, excavating trenches and holes
- Traffic management and routine cyclical works
- Maintaining roadside verges and operating relevant plant and equipment
This post includes participation in an out‑of‑hours call‑out rota for emergencies and potential to work on winter maintenance, so a driving licence and access to personal transport are desirable.
What we can offer you
This is a great opportunity to secure a permanent role in heart of North Yorkshire. Offering strong benefits, training and long‑term career progression. Here’s what you can expect:
- Job Security: Permanent role with guaranteed projects in the Boroughbridge area through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council.
- Competitive Pay: Starting salary from £30,273 for 40 hours per week with the opportunity to earn more.
- Career Development: Training courses, qualifications, and clear progression pathways.
- Generous Leave: 24 days annual leave (rising each year up to 29) plus bank holidays.
- Company Vehicle: Use during the working day.
- Great Benefits: Pension scheme, health cash plan, employee assistance programme, cycle-to-work scheme, and more.
- Supportive Culture: Work in a team that values safety, innovation, and your professional growth.
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience in highways or construction, and some of the following qualifications or skills (training provided if needed):
- Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance or equivalent experience
- Banksman, Manual Handling, Abrasive Wheels, Emergency First Aid, Safe Dig
- Traffic Management TM1 and TM2
Read the full job description here
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future for North Yorkshire. We are interviewing as we go so apply now!
Questions? Contact Ashley Benford (Resourcing Partner) on 07814 932 389 or ✉️ ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 6th September 2026
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.