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Highways Operative with LGV / Gully Tanker Driver

Salary: From£29,356 per year
Grade: 3
Contract: Permanent, Full-time
Hours: 40 per week
Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire

Keeping North Yorkshire flowing. Keeping our communities moving.

Are you looking for a practical, secure role where no two days are the same? Do you want a role where your work makes a real difference every day to the local Skipton community?

At NY Highways, we're looking for a committed and safety-conscious Highways Operative (with LGV) to work as a Gully Tanker Driver in our Operations team, helping to keep roads and drainage systems safe all year round.

This is more than a driving role. You'll be part of a dedicated team delivering essential highway maintenance services, operating specialist gully cleansing equipment and responding to emergencies as well as supporting winter maintenance activities when required.

What you'll be doing

In this role, you will:

• Operate specialist gully tanker vehicles to clean and maintain highway drainage systems.
• Carry out routine inspections and identify drainage defects or issues requiring further attention.
• Complete daily vehicle checks and maintain accurate records using handheld devices.
• Support highway maintenance activities, including traffic management and site safety arrangements. Assist with risk assessments and safe systems of work on site.
• Work closely with colleagues to deliver high-quality services from our local Skipton depot.

You’ll also participate in an out-of-hours emergency and winter maintenance rota, including gritting and snow clearance operations when required.

Read the full job description here. Although the job description is titled differently, it outlines the duties, skills and requirements relevant to the Gully Tanker Driver role and provides a clear overview of what's involved.

What we can offer you

This is a great opportunity to secure a permanent role, offering training and potential for long‑term career progression.

With NY Highways you’ll have:

• A secure, permanent role with a respected highways provider with opportunities to work additional hours to earn more.
• Training and development from day one, including nationally recognised highways qualifications
• Clear pathways for career progression. Many of our current supervisors and specialist operatives started in entry-level operational roles.
• Annual pay progression
• Generous annual leave starting at 24 days, rising to 29 days, plus bank holidays
• Company vehicle use during the working day
• Membership of the Royal London pension scheme with employer contributions up to 6%
• Health cash plan, Occupational Health and Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to benefits including Cycle to Work, Vivup discounts, Credit Union and Death in Service cover
• Job stability through our long‑term partnership with North Yorkshire Council

What you’ll bring:

Essential

• Valid HGV/LGV driving licence.
• A strong commitment to health, safety and safe working practices.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to complete electronic records accurately.
• Flexibility to participate in emergency and winter call-out rotas.
• A proactive approach and willingness to learn new skills and undertake training.

Experience operating gully tankers, vacuum tankers or similar specialist highway maintenance vehicles would be beneficial but not essential. Full training, PPE and support will be provided

Why join NY Highways?

NY Highways delivers highways services in partnership with North Yorkshire Council. While we work closely with the Council, we’re an independent organisation with a strong commercial focus and public service values.

We invest in our people, training and equipment, creating a supportive working environment where you can build a long‑term career close to home.

If you enjoy working outdoors, operating specialist equipment and being part of a team that keeps North Yorkshire moving, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us maintain the highways and drainage infrastructure that our communities depend on.

To apply, click below to complete a short application form and upload your CV. Your CV should highlight your relevant experience, qualifications, and licences.

For an informal chat, contact Ashley Benford at [email protected] or call 07814 932 389

🕒 Application deadline: Midnight on Sunday 29th November 2026

Interviews are planned to be held on Monday 7th December

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.

Position type: 40 per week