Skilled Operative with Lgv

**Highways Skilled Operative with LGV / Lead 2 person Crew (Seamer)**

**Salary**: £29,449 up to £31,017 per year (Grade 4)

**Contract**:Permanent,Full-time, 40 hours a week

**Location**: Area 3, Seamer

**Benefits include**:24 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays, company pension and lifestyle discounts

**Are you looking for a challenging and varied role in highways maintenance?**

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 Depot as a Highways Skilled Operative with LGV / Skilled Operative (Lead 2 person Crew). The Seamer team are proud to offer their services to the largest county in the UK and are dedicated to contributing to our local community and the preservation of the natural beauty and history of the area.

The team work on projects across the local area including resurfacing works of footways, drainage improvements and drain replacements. There are lots of other projects in the pipeline that you can be involved with that will see vast improvements made across the Seamer and East Coast area.

**What we can offer you**

We want people like you to join us. With your knowledge and experience, you can help us create a dynamic and inclusive environment for all. Our workforce makes us who we are, and we want you to feel valued for what you do.

In return for your commitment, we are pleased to offer you:

- The opportunity to progress up the pay scale as you develop your skills in your role, alongside yearly pay awards.
- An additional day for each year you work with us, up to 5 years continuous service increasing from 24 to 29 days allowance, plus bank holidays.
- 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.
- The use of a company vehicle to use during the working day.

**As a Highways Skilled Operative you will**:
Lead a small team of 2 Highways Operatives to complete a variety or works including kerbing, drainage installation, patching, ironwork renewal, street furniture installation and more. You will contribute to general maintenance tasks including but not limited to site maintenance, excavating holes and trenches, traffic management, maintaining roadside verges and operating relevant equipment for a wide range of routine and cyclical works.

**To be successful in the role, you will have some of the following skills and experience**:

- Banksman
- Manual Handling
- Abrasive wheels
- Emergency First Aid
- Safe Dig
- Traffic Management TM1 and TM2
- Relevant Level 2 qualification in highway maintenance, or relevant work experience

Closing Date**:Midnight on Sunday 5th January 2025**and **i*nterviews are expected to be held w/c the**13th January 2025*
- We reserve the right to remove this vacancy in the event of the position being filled before the proposed deadline._
- 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._

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,449.00-£31,017.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person