Mobile Cleansing Operative
| Posting date: | 07 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £24,796 to £25,989 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | North Yorkshire, Yorkshire And The Humber |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Salary: £24,796 - £25,989 per annum
Grade: CD
Contract Type: Permanent
Contractual Hours: 37 per week, with weekend working on a rota basis
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Are you passionate about keeping communities clean and welcoming? If you take pride in making a difference and enjoy working outdoors, the Waste and Street Scene department has an exciting opportunity for you.
We’re seeking a permanent Mobile Street Cleansing Operative to join our dedicated team serving a variety of urban and rural locations across the Richmond area.
This is your chance to be part of a hardworking crew that values commitment, teamwork, and community impact.
The Role
As part of our Waste and Street Scene team, you will be:
Driving a 3.5-ton vehicle
Litter picking and collection of litter and dog bins
Cleansing public toilets
Contributing to delivering a high standard of service to residents, with a strong focus on customer care
We can offer you a standard working pattern of 6.15 am to 4.15 pm over a 4-day working week, including weekends on a rota basis.
Optional overtime is available on a regular basis.
What you will bring
The successful candidate will:
Have an enthusiastic and committed approach to street cleansing work
Be capable of working independently and using own initiative
Hold a strong understanding of the importance of customer care
Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and out-of-hours when needed
What’s in it for you
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
employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
A full uniform will also be provided.
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Toombes or Harry Monteith on 01748 900956
Applying is easy; simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 24th August 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
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 share 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.
North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.
Grade: CD
Contract Type: Permanent
Contractual Hours: 37 per week, with weekend working on a rota basis
Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire
Are you passionate about keeping communities clean and welcoming? If you take pride in making a difference and enjoy working outdoors, the Waste and Street Scene department has an exciting opportunity for you.
We’re seeking a permanent Mobile Street Cleansing Operative to join our dedicated team serving a variety of urban and rural locations across the Richmond area.
This is your chance to be part of a hardworking crew that values commitment, teamwork, and community impact.
The Role
As part of our Waste and Street Scene team, you will be:
Driving a 3.5-ton vehicle
Litter picking and collection of litter and dog bins
Cleansing public toilets
Contributing to delivering a high standard of service to residents, with a strong focus on customer care
We can offer you a standard working pattern of 6.15 am to 4.15 pm over a 4-day working week, including weekends on a rota basis.
Optional overtime is available on a regular basis.
What you will bring
The successful candidate will:
Have an enthusiastic and committed approach to street cleansing work
Be capable of working independently and using own initiative
Hold a strong understanding of the importance of customer care
Be willing to work flexible hours, including weekends and out-of-hours when needed
What’s in it for you
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
employee discount benefits including shopping, supermarkets, gym discounts and more!
travel loans
Health Assured – confidential help and support for your wellbeing
A full uniform will also be provided.
Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.
Contact and apply
For an informal discussion, please contact Julie Toombes or Harry Monteith on 01748 900956
Applying is easy; simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.
Key dates
Closing date: Sunday 24th August 2025
Interview date: To be confirmed
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 share 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.
North Yorkshire Council is committed to the health and safety of our employees and of others including the general public. It has a responsibility to ensure employees who hold a position that is deemed to be safety critical as it requires the performance of duties which are directly related to the safe operation or security of a facility, piece of equipment or vehicle, handling of chemicals or work at height or in confined spaces and which, if not performed properly, could result in a serious safety risk or environmental hazard to employees, a facility or the general public, do not attend work whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Individuals offered employment with North Yorkshire Council will be subject to the Workplace Substance Misuse policy. For safety critical roles as detailed above, random alcohol and drug testing may take place during the course of employment.