Seasonal Cleansing Operative
| Posting date: | 12 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Whitby, North Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Salary: £12.85 - £13.47 per hour
Grade: CD
Contract: Fixed term, 21 March 2026 – 1 November 2026
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Join Our Team
We are looking for committed and hardworking Seasonal Cleansing operatives to join our Scarborough team. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in the community by helping maintain clean, safe and welcoming public spaces throughout the busy season.
About the Role
Working within a dedicated crew, you will support the cleanliness of pavements, footpaths and public areas. Your day‑to‑day duties will include litter picking, emptying street bins, removing graffiti and maintaining public conveniences.
You will also take part in household waste and recycling collections, handling bags, wheelie bins and recycling containers, and using lifting equipment on refuse vehicles. Health and safety is central to the role, and you will assist drivers in manoeuvring vehicles through residential streets.
The role may involve early starts and weekend working. You will also support the service during adverse weather events, including distributing sandbags, and may help gather evidence for investigations into illegal waste disposal. Training will be provided to work behind a refuse collection truck when required.
Key Details
• Five‑day working pattern including one weekend day
• Shifts between 6:00am and 8:00pm (likely 12:00–20:00)
• Additional £30 payment for each weekend day worked
What You Will Bring
We are looking for individuals with strong communication skills, a positive approach to teamwork and a commitment to high standards. A clean driving licence is desirable.
Working With Us
You will have access to a range of benefits, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlements, green car and cycle schemes, travel loans and retail and gym discounts. Full‑time opportunities may be available at the end of the seasonal contract for the right candidates.
For additional information please contact Richie Sanderson via email at richie.sanderson@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job description: Cleansing Operative Grade CD.docx
Total Rewards Brochure
Key dates:
Closing date: Thursday 26 February 2026. Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Shortlisting date: Friday 27 February 2026
Interview date: within 1 week of closing date
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: Fixed term, 21 March 2026 – 1 November 2026
Hours: 37 per week
Location: Whitby, North Yorkshire
Join Our Team
We are looking for committed and hardworking Seasonal Cleansing operatives to join our Scarborough team. This is an opportunity to make a visible impact in the community by helping maintain clean, safe and welcoming public spaces throughout the busy season.
About the Role
Working within a dedicated crew, you will support the cleanliness of pavements, footpaths and public areas. Your day‑to‑day duties will include litter picking, emptying street bins, removing graffiti and maintaining public conveniences.
You will also take part in household waste and recycling collections, handling bags, wheelie bins and recycling containers, and using lifting equipment on refuse vehicles. Health and safety is central to the role, and you will assist drivers in manoeuvring vehicles through residential streets.
The role may involve early starts and weekend working. You will also support the service during adverse weather events, including distributing sandbags, and may help gather evidence for investigations into illegal waste disposal. Training will be provided to work behind a refuse collection truck when required.
Key Details
• Five‑day working pattern including one weekend day
• Shifts between 6:00am and 8:00pm (likely 12:00–20:00)
• Additional £30 payment for each weekend day worked
What You Will Bring
We are looking for individuals with strong communication skills, a positive approach to teamwork and a commitment to high standards. A clean driving licence is desirable.
Working With Us
You will have access to a range of benefits, including the Local Government Pension Scheme, generous leave entitlements, green car and cycle schemes, travel loans and retail and gym discounts. Full‑time opportunities may be available at the end of the seasonal contract for the right candidates.
For additional information please contact Richie Sanderson via email at richie.sanderson@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job description: Cleansing Operative Grade CD.docx
Total Rewards Brochure
Key dates:
Closing date: Thursday 26 February 2026. Please note we will be interviewing whilst the role is live and reserve the right to close the advert should suitable candidates be appointed.
Shortlisting date: Friday 27 February 2026
Interview date: within 1 week of closing date
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.