Environmental Plant Vehicle Operator

North Yorkshire County Council

New York, NY

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$27,254–$29,064 Per Year
SKILLS
Employee Benefits, Grocery Stores, Loans, Operations Security (OPSEC), Risk, Safety/Work Safety, Waste/Garbage/Recycle Collection
LOCATION
New York, NY
POSTED
6 days ago

Environmental Plant Vehicle Operator Salary: £27,254- £29,064 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week,

Salary: £27,254- £29,064 per annum

Grade: F

Contract: Permanent 

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire, Engine Shed Lane Depot

 

 

Do you want a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the Country? We are seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join our Street Scene team as a Sweeper Driver & Weekend Driver

 

We currently have 2 vacancies in Skipton for an Environmental Vehicle Plant Operator (Waste & Street Scene) working the following shifts -

1 x Tuesday - Friday (Mechanical Sweeper Driver)

1 x Friday - Monday (Weekend Driver up to GVW 7.5t vans & RCVs)

 

The role:

Working in small crews, you will be collecting waste from the local area using small collection vehicles. This will include 

  • Collecting bulky waste 
  • Emptying litter bins around the district 
  • Attending fly tips 
  • Assisting day to day operations in collecting waste 

 

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of Bins and other items in vans
  • Operating small waste collection vehicles to empty litter bins around the district
  • Operating small foot path sweepers 
  • Collecting Bulky waste from residents houses 
  • Attending fly tip collections

 

What you will bring:

  • you must have at least a 7.5 ton driving entitlement
  • some knowledge and experience of operations of a goods vehicle
  • a focus and knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles
  • up to date CPC with a minimum of 2-3 years of validity

 

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 15.1% 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

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

 

Contact and apply: 

For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Holdsworth-  Lisa.Holdsworth@northyorks.gov.uk

 

Key Dates:

Closing date: 21st June 2026

 

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

 

 

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 share this commitment. 

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.

 

 

 

  • Salary Band : £20,000 - £30,000 Working Pattern : Full Time Town : Skipton Job Category : Waste Job Type : Waste and Streetscene Contract Type : Permanent , " />

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Environmental Plant Vehicle Operator

Salary: £27,254- £29,064 per annum

Grade: F

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Skipton, North Yorkshire, Engine Shed Lane Depot

Do you want a rewarding role that allows you to work outside in some of the most scenic places in the Country? We are seeking reliable and motivated individuals to join our Street Scene team as a Sweeper Driver & Weekend Driver

We currently have 2 vacancies in Skipton for an Environmental Vehicle Plant Operator (Waste & Street Scene) working the following shifts -

1 x Tuesday - Friday (Mechanical Sweeper Driver)

1 x Friday - Monday (Weekend Driver up to GVW 7.5t vans & RCVs)

The role:

Working in small crews, you will be collecting waste from the local area using small collection vehicles. This will include

  • Collecting bulky waste
  • Emptying litter bins around the district
  • Attending fly tips
  • Assisting day to day operations in collecting waste

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of Bins and other items in vans
  • Operating small waste collection vehicles to empty litter bins around the district
  • Operating small foot path sweepers
  • Collecting Bulky waste from residents houses
  • Attending fly tip collections

What you will bring:

  • you must have at least a 7.5 ton driving entitlement
  • some knowledge and experience of operations of a goods vehicle
  • a focus and knowledge of safe working practices and general Health and Safety principles
  • up to date CPC with a minimum of 2-3 years of validity

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 15.1% 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

Click on our Total Rewards Brochure at the bottom of this advert to see the full range of benefits.

Contact and apply:

For an informal discussion please contact Lisa Holdsworth- Lisa.Holdsworth@northyorks.gov.uk

Key Dates:

Closing date: 21st June 2026

Key Documents:

Job Description

Total Rewards Brochure

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 share this commitment.

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.

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Environmental Plant Vehicle Operator

Salary: £27,254 - £29,064 per annum

Posted: 09/06/2026

Closing date: 21/06/2026

Closing time: 23:59

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