Salary: From £47,390 per year (Grade 9)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours/week)
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire
Lead People. Shape Projects. Make a difference.
NY Highways is looking for an experienced highways or construction professional to take on a key leadership role at our Skipton Depot. As our Senior Supervisor, you’ll be responsible for the safe, efficient and high‑quality delivery of our highways and construction works from routine maintenance to major schemes.
If you’re ready for the next step in your career, this role offers real autonomy, the opportunity to influence how we operate with potential into senior operational leadership.
Why Join NY Highways?
What we can offer you
• A competitive salary with annual pay progression
• 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
• 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
What You’ll Be Doing:
As a Senior Supervisor, you will be at the heart of our delivery operations. You will:
* Lead, mentor and support Supervisors, Depot Supervisors, operatives and subcontractors
* Oversee daily and strategic planning of all works programmes
* Ensure full compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards
* Carry out inspections, inductions and IMS compliance activity
* Manage budgets, productivity and performance against delivery targets
* Provide accurate progress updates at stakeholder and client meetings
* Respond to emergencies and support the out‑of‑hours rota
* Deputise for the Operations Manager when required
* Support the development of Trainee Supervisors and future leaders
What We’re Looking For
You’ll bring:
· Strong experience in highways or construction at Supervisor, Agent, Foreman or Manager level
· HNC, NVQ4, Graduate Engineer qualification or equivalent experience
· Traffic Management qualifications (TM1, TM2, T7)
· Knowledge of NEC, ICE or JCT contracts
· Solid understanding of CDM regulations
· Confident leadership, problem‑solving and communication skills
· Flexibility to work out-of-hours and in adverse conditions
· Commitment to safety, quality and positive team culture
How to Apply
Ready to take the lead and brighten up our County? Apply today and help us build a safer, smarter future.
👉 Apply today by clicking below and become a vital part of our Skipton Depot team.
Questions? Contact Ashley Benford (Resourcing Partner) on 07814 932 389 or ✉️ ashley.benford@northyorks.gov.uk
Closing Date: Midnight Sunday 1 st March 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.