Highways Skilled Craftperson in Boroughbridge

Salary: From £36,487.49 with potential for overtime depending on company requirement.

Grade: 5

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 45 hours per week

Location: Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

Working on projects across North Yorkshire.

NY Highways are growing our External Works team. We have Highly Skilled Craftsperson positions open for individuals with hands-on highways experience. As a member of the External Works team, you will join a site-based team delivering specific projects across the different infrastructure in North Yorkshire – from busy towns to rural areas.

This is an excellent chance to become part of a team working on a diverse array of projects across North Yorkshire. These works supplement the guaranteed work that NY Highways delivers on behalf of North Yorkshire Council. As a result, we can offer a confirmed, long-term and secure portfolio of diverse works including major ongoing projects in Skipton, Harrogate and Scarborough.

Why Work for NY Highways?

• Permanent, full-time position with a 45-hour working week and ample opportunity for overtime and weekend working.
• A competitive salary with annual pay progression.
• Recruitment payment of up to 10% of salary at appointment is available for certain roles.
• Annual pay awards and additional performance rewards linked to successful project delivery.
• Recognition payments for exceptional performance.
• Honorarium payments for acting up or deputising for others.
• Retention payments of up to 8% of salary for up to 2 years, subject to performance, available for certain roles.
• 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.
• A strong commitment to your training and development, including a variety of courses to support your career growth.
• 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.

As a Highly Skilled Craftsperson you will…

• Deliver a wide range of skilled highways maintenance tasks, including kerbing, drainage repairs, patching, ironwork renewal, modular paving, and installing street furniture.
• Apply your specialist expertise in areas such as stonemasonry, bricklaying, resurfacing, or road marking to carry out complex and high-quality works.
• Operate specialist tools and plant equipment safely and effectively, ensuring all work meets health and safety standards.
• Accurately complete risk assessments, record work and defects using handheld devices, and take responsibility for tools and equipment.
• Work collaboratively with your team and other stakeholders to ensure smooth and efficient project delivery.

To be successful in this role you will…

• Have proven experience in highways maintenance or construction, with specialist skills in at least one of the following: stonemasonry, bricklaying, kerbing, paving, resurfacing, or road marking.
• Hold a relevant Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience in highway maintenance.
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of health and safety practices, including risk assessments and safe systems of work.
• Be confident using plant and equipment relevant to your area of expertise.
• Be a team player with strong communication skills and a flexible, proactive approach to work.
• Be willing and able to work outdoors in all weather conditions, including unsocial hours.
• Be committed to continuous learning, with a willingness to undertake training in areas such as traffic management, manual handling, and emergency first aid.
• Hold or be willing to obtain training in operated plant such as 360 excavator, dumper, roller etc.

NY Highways provides highways services across North Yorkshire and the surrounding areas. From road maintenance to street lighting and road signs and pavement repairs, we operate in close partnership with North Yorkshire Council combining a commercial focus with public sector values including delivering highway civil engineering & infrastructure projects.

We are looking to lead the way in Highway innovation whilst developing and rewarding our workforce. With the responsibility of a network of roads that stretch for almost 5800 miles and a team of around 250 experienced professionals, there isn’t much we don’t know about highway maintenance. Our aims are supported by our staff who have years of industry experience and knowledge.

Since launching, we have invested in our people and technology – from promoting staff and training the next generation of Operatives, Mechanics, Electricians and Surveyors via apprenticeships to adopting the latest technology and a strong commitment to Quality and Environmental principles.

For more information, contact Ashley at ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk

Deadline for applications: Wednesday 26th August 2026. Interviews are planned to take place as we advertise. 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 the 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.