Mobile Cleansing Operative

Northyorks; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend enhancement

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Mobile Cleansing Operative to join a small team in Harrogate to deliver street cleansing and environmental services across the area. You will handle litter picking, bin emptying, and support various public spaces, with safety at the core of daily duties.

The role requires a full UK driving licence and offers training; weekend shift enhancements (£30 per weekend day) apply for shifts over six hours. A reliable, flexible team player is ideal.

Qualifications

• Holds a full UK driving licence.
• Previous experience welcome but not essential; full training will be provided.
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Litter picking and cleansing public spaces.
• Emptying litter and recycling bins.
• Supporting cleanliness of streets, footpaths, parks and open spaces.
• Investigating illegally dumped waste to support enforcement action.
• Supporting waste and recycling collection services when required.

Skills

Driving licence

Communication

Teamwork

Reliability

Physical fitness

Job description

About the Role

As a Mobile Cleansing Operative, you will be part of a supportive team responsible for delivering a wide range of street cleansing and environmental services across Harrogate and the surrounding area.

• Litter picking and cleansing public spaces
• Emptying litter and recycling bins
• Supporting the cleanliness of streets, footpaths, parks and open spaces
• Investigating illegally dumped waste to support enforcement action
• Supporting waste and recycling collection services when operationally required

You will work within a small team covering a dedicated area, helping ensure Harrogate remains a clean, attractive and welcoming place for everyone.

As one of the most visible frontline services within North Yorkshire Council, you will regularly interact with residents, businesses and visitors and will play an important role in representing the Council positively.

Health and safety is at the centre of everything we do. You will work closely with colleagues to ensure duties are carried out safely and efficiently, including assisting vehicle drivers with manoeuvring and navigating public spaces.

The role will also involve physical work, including moving bags, wheelie bins and recycling containers, and operating lifting mechanisms on collection vehicles when supporting waste services.

Working Pattern

In addition, when working a weekend shift of more than six hours, you will receive a £30 enhancement for each weekend day worked.

We are looking for people who:

• Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions
• Take pride in delivering high standards of work
• Have good communication and teamwork skills
• Are reliable, flexible and willing to support operational needs
• Can undertake physically demanding duties safely
• Hold a full UK driving licence
• Previous experience is welcome but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Essential Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence

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. Ithas 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.