Salary: £24,796 - £25,989 per annum
Grade: CD
Contract Type:Permanent
Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week (with occasional weekend working)
Location:Skipton, North Yorkshire
We are looking for Refuse Loaders to join our depot in Skipton.
The safe and efficient collection of refuse and recycling is a critical function for the Council. Collection crews led by the driver are among the most valued members of the Council workforce.
The role:
Working in small crews you will be collecting residual, garden waste, as well as recyclable materials from domestic and commercial properties across the dedicated area of the county. You will have to be able to move bags, wheelie bins and recycling bins, using a lifting mechanism to tip the waste into the lorry. Health and safety are also critical to ensure your team and residents are safe, including supporting your driver to help navigate the streets of North Yorkshire safely.
This role is hugely important, as you will be on the front line of a key service in Skipton. As required, you need to be prepared to start early, and weekend working may also be required.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Collection and emptying of receptacles
* Removing spillages
* Checking of service lists and reporting instances outside of acceptable presentation
* To support the driver in undertaking risk assessments
* Assisting the driver, ensuring manoeuvres are completed safely and mitigate the risk to pedestrians and other road users
* Responsible for the health and safety of self and colleagues, ensuring that all safe working practices are followed
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 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
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please contact Lisa Holdsworth on or
Key Documents:
Job description:
Total rewards | North Yorkshire Council
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 7 September 2025
Interview Date: From Week commencing 9 September 2025
Venue for Interview: Engine Shed Lane Depot, Skipton
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.
Loader
Salary: £24,796 - £25,989 per annum
Posted: 26/08/2025
Closing date: 07/09/2025
Closing time: 23:59