Highways Officers – Scarborough
Grade I
Salary: £30,151 - £32,909
Location: Scarborough area office.
Full time – Permanent Full time
Are you someone who is looking to progress their career with one of the most highly regarded highway services in the country? Are you someone who is looking for a new challenge in a new area with the prospect of getting support to relocate? Do you want to work in an “office” that exhibits natural beauty like no other?
We are looking for Highways Officers to join our team in Scarborough.
Our Team
Our Highway Operations Unit is responsible for the implementation of highway improvement and maintenance schemes, routine highway maintenance activities, delivery of the winter maintenance service, local network management and liaison with the public at a local level.
The role
We are delighted to offer this fantastic opportunity for those wishing to progress their career in the highways and transport department team building on a depth of practical experience delivering roadworks. As our Highways Officer you will assist the maintenance manager and improvement manager in managing client activities in the area, especially with regard to the safety of the highway network and the compliance with the county council’s works specification. As part of this role, you will complete safety inspections of the highway network including the maintenance of computer records, inspect and approve for sites for operations carried out under the highway authority, you will also complete inspections of developer funded road works in the existing highway and complete inspection of new roads funded by developers. In addition to this you will be working with the developer and his team to ensure the scheme is delivered to the appropriate standard and in a timely manner.
What you will bring
Ideally, we are looking for someone who has some technical background with highway construction/maintenance, however, we would welcome all applicants with civil engineering experience, as full training will be provided. You must have the ability to drive.
Working for us
When you join us, you are entitled to our outstanding benefits and wellbeing plan as part of your position. Our holiday entitlement starts at 24 days rising to 33 days per year with continued service, plus public holidays. Up to 10 days extra leave can be purchased at any time & you can also bank your additional time as flexi, find the right balance that works for you with our hybrid working. Pension: save for your retirement with our generous local government pension scheme with a 22.6% contribution from NYCC. Fitness & Rewards: Fitness discounts with various Gyms across the county. Stay on top of your game and save £££. Lifestyle Savings: explore a huge range of discounts to help you save money across hundreds of the UK’s favourite high-street and online retailers. Payroll Pay: salary sacrifice schemes such as: Car scheme, Salary Finance, Cycle to work, Technology. Spread the cost from your monthly salary.
Contact and apply
Whether you are looking to start your career or looking for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you. For further information about the role please contact: Mike Aitchison on 07890 051124
Applying is easy, simply click on apply on our website, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 29th January 2023
Interview date: week commencing 6th February
NYCC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.