Trainee Supervisor

Are you ready to take the next step in your highways career? Perhaps you're an experienced operative looking to move into supervision, or you already have experience leading teams and delivering projects in a highways, construction or maintenance environment. At NY Highways, we're looking for a motivated and ambitious Trainee Supervisor to join our Highways Operations team. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your leadership skills, gain industry-recognised qualifications, and progress through our structured career grade pathway whilst helping to deliver essential highway services across North Yorkshire.

As a Trainee Supervisor, you'll support the delivery of operational activities across key service areas including:

• Capital Schemes
• General Maintenance
• Winter & Surface Treatments
• Cyclical & Drainage Operations

You'll work alongside experienced Supervisors and Senior Supervisors, gaining valuable hands-on experience and responsibility while developing the skills needed to progress within the role.

• Supervise day-to-day highway maintenance and improvement works.
• Support the planning and programming of labour, plant, materials and resources.
• Ensure works are delivered safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.
• Carry out site inspections, inductions, toolbox talks and safety checks.
• Monitor progress of schemes and maintain accurate records and reporting.
• Work closely with contractors, stakeholders and partner organisations.
• Coach, mentor and motivate operational teams.
• Assist in managing budgets, resources and work programmes.
• Help deliver an excellent service to North Yorkshire's communities.

Experience with in highways, construction, civil engineering or a related industry would be beneficial, but we are also keen to hear from candidates with transferable supervisory experience who are looking for a new challenge.

This role forms part of a structured career grade pathway, providing opportunities to develop your technical expertise, leadership capability and industry qualifications. You'll receive support and guidance from experienced colleagues and have the opportunity to undertake relevant training, including winter service and highways-related qualifications, helping you progress from Grade 6 to Grade 7 as your knowledge and experience grow.

At NY Highways, you'll be part of a team that makes a real difference every day. From maintaining vital transport links to supporting emergency responses and winter services, our work helps keep North Yorkshire's communities connected and safe.

In return, you'll benefit from:

• Annual salary progression
• 24-29 days leave + bank holidays
• Royal London pension (employer contributions up to 6%)
• Funded training + real career progression
• Cycle-to-Work, Vivup, wellbeing support
• The opportunity to work on a diverse range of highway projects.
• The chance to build a long-term career with a trusted local organisation.

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your leadership potential, gain valuable experience and build a rewarding career in highways operations, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help us keep North Yorkshire moving.

Close date:
Sunday 11th October. Interviews are planned to be held on week commencing 19th October. 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…