Job Description

Salary: 24,796 to 25,989 per annum

Grade: CD

Contract Type: Permanent

Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Harrogate, 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 Harrogate 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 up to a 3.5-ton vehicle Litter picking and emptying of litter and dog waste bins 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 6am to 4pm over a 4-day working week.


The post holder will work Friday to Monday each week and receive additional weekend working pay of up to 3,120 per year.



Further optional overtime is available on an ad hoc 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 Hold a current, ideally clean, driving licence.

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.

Key Dates:

Closing Date: Wednesday 28th January 2026

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Key Documents:

Total Rewards

Contact and apply

For an informal discussion, please contact Jason Turner on 07525 988117 or email Jason.Turner@northyorks.gov.uk





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.



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.

Mobile Cleansing Operative

Salary:

24,796 - 25,989 per annum

Posted:

13/01/2026

Closing date:

28/01/2026

Closing time:

23:59