Overview
Would you like to be part of our friendly, welcoming Area 1 Highways team, proud to manage all aspects of the highway network in and around Richmond and the North Yorkshire Dales National Park?
We are looking for an experienced Engineer to join the team as a Highways Maintenance Manager. Our area covers the northern area of North Yorkshire, including Richmond, Hawes, Leyburn and Middleham and the many pretty stone built villages. Working within the beautiful North Yorkshire Dales National Park, where the coast to coast intersects the Pennine Way with spectacular dales, crags and waterfalls, with good road and rail links to York, Newcastle and beyond.
Responsibilities
* Lead the team to ensure highway safety compliance and manage maintenance activities in collaboration with delivery partners.
* Liaise and collaborate with delivery partners to develop positive relationships and improve delivery performance across the Highways North Yorkshire partnership.
* Foster good relationships with Elected Members and the wider community of stakeholders.
* Oversee the Highways Operations Unit responsibilities, including the implementation of highway improvement and maintenance schemes, routine maintenance activities, winter maintenance services, local network management and local public liaison.
* Assess and identify highway maintenance works, including drainage and surface treatments.
* Prepare design briefs that contribute to the delivery of the local capital programme, including monitoring and management of local budgets.
* Assist in delivering winter service as duty manager on a standby rota and assist with other emergencies. Some occasional out of hours working will be required.
Qualifications & Requirements
* Possession of an HNC/HND in a relevant technical discipline, or equivalent qualifications.
* Proven capability to deputise effectively for the Area Manager when required.
* Extensive experience in highways-related projects and operations.
* A strong background in designing and implementing maintenance and improvement schemes.
* Proficiency in budgetary planning, monitoring, and control.
* Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to engage effectively with the public.
* A strong commitment to delivering outstanding customer service.
* A clear understanding of political processes and awareness of the public sector environment.
What we offer
* Outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position.
* Holiday entitlement starts at 28 days rising to 34 days per year after 5 years continuous service, plus public holidays.
* Up to 10 days extra leave can be purchased; extended unpaid leave is available for career breaks subject to business needs.
* Fitness & Rewards: gym discounts across the county.
* Lifestyle Savings: discounts across hundreds of retailers.
* Salary sacrifice schemes such as car scheme, Salary Finance, Cycle to work, Technology you can spread the cost from your monthly salary.
* Plus, many more benefits. See the Total Rewards Brochure for full details.
Contact & Apply
For further information regarding this vacancy, please contact Jayne Charlton on 07989 378754 or email Jayne.Charlton@northyorks.gov.uk.
Key Dates:
Closing Date: Saturday 27 September 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Venue for Interview: County Hall, Northallerton
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications or services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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