Cleansing Operative

Salary: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour

Grade: CD

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Essential Requirement: Full UK Driving Licence

Help Keep North Yorkshire's Premier Seaside Resort Looking Its Best

Scarborough is one of the country's most well-known coastal destinations, attracting visitors throughout the year to its beaches, promenades, town centre, parks and historic attractions. Maintaining a clean, safe and welcoming environment for residents, businesses and the millions of visitors who choose to spend time here is an important responsibility.

We are looking for dedicated and hardworking individuals to join our Street Cleansing Team and help ensure Scarborough continues to be a place both residents and visitors can be proud of.

If you enjoy working outdoors, take pride in delivering visible results, and want to make a real difference in your local community, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

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

Your duties will include:

• Litter picking and cleansing public spaces

• Emptying litter and recycling bins

• Graffiti removal

• Cleaning and maintaining public conveniences

• Supporting the cleanliness of streets, footpaths, parks and open spaces

• Assisting during flood events, including the distribution of sandbags

• 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 to maintain the cleanliness and appearance of one of the UK's most recognised seaside towns.

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 busy streets and 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

This is a varied and seasonal role that requires flexibility to meet the needs of the town throughout the year.

For approximately seven months of the year, you will work:

7:00am - 5:00pm, four days per week, including weekend working.

For approximately five months of the year, during the busy visitor season, you will work:

10:00am - 8:00pm, four days per week, including weekend working.

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.

Why Join North Yorkshire Council?

In addition to a competitive salary, you'll benefit from:

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days, rising to 34 days after five years' service, plus bank holidays

Cycle to Work and Green Car schemes

Travel loan scheme

Shopping, leisure and gym discounts

Full training and development opportunities

The opportunity to work in a role that makes a visible difference to one of North Yorkshire's busiest and most visited destinations

Closing Date: Sunday 8th November

Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted within approximately two working days. We anticipate contacting successful candidates by 10th November to arrange interviews, which are expected to take place during the following week.

Contact and Apply

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact David Mahaffy at [email protected] or on 07522 364236

To apply, simply click Apply, register your details, remove personal information from your CV, and upload your application.

Join us in helping keep Scarborough clean, welcoming and looking its very best for residents, businesses and visitors all year round.

Key Documents

Job Description.docx

Total Rewards Brochure

Key dates:

Closing Date: Sunday 8th November

Following the closing date, applications will be reviewed and shortlisted within approximately two working days. We anticipate contacting successful candidates by 10th November to arrange interviews, which are expected to take place during the following week.

Venue for Interview: Scarborough depot.

NYC are 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 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: £13.28 - £13.92 per hour

Posted: 23/10/2026

Closing date: 08/11/2026

Closing time: 23:59 (GMT)