Highways Officer

Salary: £34,434 - £38,220 per annum

Grade: I

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Weekend Working: Some out-of-hours work including some weekends

Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire

We’re recruiting a Highways Officer at our office in Thirsk, a vibrant market town with excellent transport links across North Yorkshire and beyond. You’ll help manage a diverse highway network covering areas like Northallerton, Bedale, Stokesley and Easingwold.

This is a great opportunity to grow your career within the Council, develop leadership skills, and make an impact across the region.

About the Role:

As a Highways Officer, you will be responsible for inspecting the road network to ensure it remains safe for all highway users. You’ll use your knowledge and judgement to prioritise repairs, raise works orders for our contractors, and carry out emergency or small-scale repairs when needed.

This role involves working independently, often in the community, and requires regular interaction with the general public, Councillors, and other stakeholders. You’ll also be part of a winter maintenance rota, monitoring the network for hazards outside of normal working hours. You will be provided with a van to support on-call duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Inspecting roads and highways to identify safety issues and maintenance needs.

• Raising accurate works orders using computer systems.

• Carrying out minor manual repairs and responding to emergencies.

• Working to resolve issues identified by the general public.

• Participating in a winter standby rota to monitor and respond to network hazards.

• Engaging with the public and stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner.

What you can Bring:

• Experience in highways or civil engineering works.

• Computer literacy – ability to use systems to log inspections and raise orders.

• Strong interpersonal and customer service skills.

• Ability to work independently and manage your own time effectively.

• A positive attitude and willingness to take initiative.

• A full UK driving licence – essential for this role.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive, community-focused team.

• Work in the scenic and historic town of Thirsk, with access to the North Yorkshire countryside.

• Receive full training and development opportunities.

In addition to your salary, you will also gain access to:

• A local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

• Salary sacrifice schemes

• Employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!

• Travel loans

• Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Contact

For an informal conversation contact Steve Barker: [email protected]

Key Dates:

Closing date: Tuesday 12th August 2025

Interview Date: w/c 18th August 2025

Venue for Interview: Area 2 Office, Thirsk

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

NYC is committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor 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 this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council’s 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.