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Would you like to be part of our friendly, welcoming Area 5 Highways team, proud to manage all aspects of the highway network in and around Skipton?

Our area includes the historic market town of Skipton, often referred to as the "Gateway to the Dales" as well as picturesque villages such as Grassington, Malham, and Kettlewell, nestled within the stunning Yorkshire Dales National Park. Join us in helping to keep this beautiful and vital region moving safely and efficiently. 

The Role 

We hybrid work with a mixture of working from home and from our offices in Skipton, however your role may see you out and about to help oversee the specific projects and engage with the local communities 

You would be part of a strong team of project engineers reporting to the Improvement Manager. You’d also be working alongside a team of highway officers who report to the Maintenance Manager, our Highways Customer Communications Officer, Area Manager and business support colleagues.

Could you help us:

• design/oversee consultants designing, and project manage/oversee consultants project managing a significant workload of highway maintenance (approx. £3m annually) involving carriageway and footway resurfacing, drainage schemes, landslips, renewal of road markings and cattlegrids?
• liaise regularly with our delivery partners NYH, maintaining positive relationships?
• prepare documents and provide information to support decision making between October and April about when roads and footpaths are gritted?
• during May to September, prepare for the next winter gritting season?
• implement changes to parking and loading restrictions and speed limits by carrying out Statutory consultations and writing up committee reports?
• process temporary road closures to allow our own works, utility company works and events on the highway to go ahead?
• respond to the many customer contacts we receive from our elected members, town and parish councils and members of the public?

An excellent candidate eligible to join us on Grade JK would have either HNC Civil Engineering or equivalent and the experience to deliver some (not all) of the work aspects described above.

However, we would seriously consider suitable applicants who have transferable skills but don’t yet possess exactly the right qualifications or experience.  You would need the relevant qualifications and ambition which would permit entry to HNC Civil Engineering on day release to begin your technical career journey with us.  Excellent communication and problem-solving skills are necessary and the desire to work in a team environment where cooperation and negotiation is required is essential.

What we Offer 

We are a strong performing authority, with supportive political leadership and talented teams providing the platform to have a fulfilling, challenging and successful career in a truly stunning place. 

In addition to your salary, we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially and make life a bit easier. 

These include:

• a local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution
• salary sacrifice schemes
• modern flexible working practices
• learning and development packages
• career advancement opportunities
• employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts
• green car and cycle schemes
• travel loans
• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact 

North Yorkshire Council is interested in hearing from anyone who feels they would be a suitable fit for this role. For an informal chat, please ring Hannah Benson on 07967 453602, or email hannah.benson@northyorks.gov.uk

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.