Salary: From £34,796 per year (Grade 6)
Contract: Permanent, Full-time, 40 hours a week
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Are you looking for a challenging and varied role in highways maintenance? Due to continued growth, NY Highways are looking to welcome a Ganger to support our operations from our Whitby Depot.
As a Ganger:
You'll lead and direct a minimum 4-person team, overseeing maintenance and construction works across our sites in the Whitby area of North Yorkshire - from busy towns to smaller market towns and very rural areas, we cover it all.
Responsibilities include ensuring works are completed to specification and on schedule, managing supply chain partners, and conducting a range of skilled tasks such as installing kerb lines, drainage repairs, and footway construction. You'll also handle general maintenance duties, manage traffic, and operate relevant equipment for various routine and cyclical works.
This role involves participation in an out-of-hours call-out rota for emergencies and winter maintenance activities, and therefore desirable that the successful candidate hold a current Drivers Licence with access to personal transport. This is a physically active role, requiring you to work outdoors in all weathers, therefore a reasonable level of fitness is required. You will be provided with full Personal Protective Equipment including outdoor clothing.
If you are interested in this role but live closer to Scarborough, we are also looking for a Ganger to work from our depot in Seamer near Scarborough. You can read about it here.
What we can offer you
· The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in the role, alongside yearly pay awards.
· Winter Overtime, Standby and Summer Callout available
· An additional annual leave day for each year you work with us, up to 5 years continuous service increasing from 24 to 29 days allowance, plus bank holidays.
· The use of a company vehicle to use during the working day.
· Job stability through our partnership with North Yorkshire Council and the guaranteed work they commission to us, alongside healthy workstreams from private sector clients.
· Commitment to your training and development, offering a variety of training courses for you to gain new skills and progress your career with NY Highways.
For further information on our benefits and discount schemes, please read here
For this role you will have:
· Relevant level 2 qualification, e.g. highway maintenance, or relevant work experience
· In depth knowledge of relevant health and safety legislation including risk assessments and safe systems of work
· Demonstrable experience of leading and directing a team
While experience in the following areas is beneficial, we encourage candidates with a mix of qualifications to apply:
· Banksman, Manual Handling, Abrasive wheels, Emergency First Aid, Safe Dig,
· Traffic Management TM1 and TM2
Don't worry if you don't tick every box – we're pleased to offer training for the successful candidate to help you gain the qualifications needed for the diverse projects we tackle here at NY Highways.
For a full outline of the role and requirements, please read the job description here.
“Bringing innovative solutions to the roads of North Yorkshire and beyond”
NY Highways provides road maintenance and construction across North Yorkshire’s network of almost 5800 miles. We operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council as well as being the provider of choice for private clients both in North Yorkshire and neighbouring areas.
We are looking for a Ganger with Highway industry experience to be part of the team based from our Whitby depot. With a busy pipeline of projects to be involved with straight away, you will be part of vast improvements made across Whitby and the East Coast area.
Since launching, we have invested in our people and technology – from promoting staff and offering training opportunities to adopting the latest technology and a strong commitment to Quality and Environmental principles.
For further details on NY Highways, please visit www.nyhighways.co.uk
How to Apply
To apply, please complete a short application form and upload a CV. Your CV should be up to date and include experience and any qualifications and licences necessary for the role.
Please note, the information provided in your CV and supporting statement will be used to shortlist successful candidates against the job description for interview.
To discuss this position in more details please get in touch with Ashley on ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk or call 07814 932 389
The deadline for applications is midnight on Sunday 27th July 2025
Interviews are planned to take place on week commencing 4th July 2025
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.