Job Description

Salary: 24,796-$25,989 Per Annum

Grade: C/D

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours/ Working Pattern: 37 Per Week

Location: Richmond, North Yorkshire

The Waste and Street Scene department at North Yorkshire Council require enthusiastic and committed cleansing operative to join our hardworking and enthusiastic team.



We are seeking a permanent full-time member of staff to undertake duties across a range of urban and rural locations

The Role

Duties will involve driving a 3.5-ton vehicle, litter picking, the collection of litter and dog bins and cleansing of public toilets and any other duties commensurate with the role.



We aim to provide the best possible service to our residents; therefore, it will be necessary to have a good understanding of the importance of a high level of customer care.


You will be required to undertake heavy workloads, with the ability to operate with the minimum of supervision either independently or as a member of a team and be able to work on your own initiative.


We can offer you a standard working pattern of 6.15am to 4.15pm over a 4-day working week, including weekends on a rota basis, however, we do ask that you have a flexible approach to working hours with occasional out of hours work when required optional overtime is available on a regular basis. A full uniform will be provided to you.

What can we offer 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

Further Information

For further information on the role or an informal discussion please contact Julie Toombes on 01748 900956, or Harry Monteith on 01748900957.


Applying is easy, simply click on apply, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: 20/11/25

Interview Date: TBC

Interview Location- Richmond Depot



Key Documents:





Total Rewards



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.



North Yorkshire Councils' 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 are 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.

Cleansing Operative

Salary:

24796.00 - 25989.00

Posted:

07/11/2025

Closing date:

20/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59