Mobile Cleansing Operative

North Yorkshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council is seeking a permanent Mobile Street Cleansing Operative to join their team in the Selby area. The role involves driving a vehicle, litter picking, and ensuring a clean environment for residents. Ideal candidates will have experience working outdoors, strong communication skills, and a current driving license. Benefits include a local government pension scheme and employee discounts.

Benefits

Local government pension scheme with 18.1% employer contribution

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discount benefits including shopping and gym discounts

Travel loans

Confidential help and support for your wellbeing

Full uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an outdoor environment.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality service.
• Ability to follow instruction and carry out tasks in line with direction.
• Effective interpersonal, communication skills.
• Knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles.
• Current Driving Licence is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Experience of working in an outdoor environment

Commitment to delivering a high-quality service

Ability to follow instruction

Effective interpersonal, communication skills

Knowledge of safe working practices

Current Driving Licence

Job description

We’re seeking a permanent Mobile Street Cleansing Operative to join our dedicated team serving a variety of urban and rural locations across the Selby area. This is your chance to be part of a hardworking crew that values commitment, teamwork, and community impact.

Street Cleansing Operatives play a key role in ensuring that the County is a clean and welcoming place for residents, businesses, and visitors to enjoy. They are responsible for removing a wide array of materials from the road network and across the public realm. This post is deemed to be a Safety Critical post, in line with the Council's Workplace Substance Misuse Policy. In addition to that circumstance listed in the policy where a test will be required, this post will be subject to random testing and pre-employment testing. If you are 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.

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

You may be required to undertake other operational duties that may not be listed, as and when required.

What you will bring

The successful candidate will have:

• Experience of working in an outdoor environment
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality service.
• Ability to follow instruction and carry out tasks in line with direction.
• Effective interpersonal, communication skills
• Knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles.
• Current 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.

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Contact and apply

For an informal discussion, please contact John Hawkins e-mail: [e-mail]

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Key Documents:

Job Description Cleansing Operative Mobile Grade CD

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