Casual Amenity Cleansing Operative

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Clitheroe; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Ribble Valley Borough Council seeks a Casual Amenity Cleansing Operative at Salthill Depot, Clitheroe, to help keep roads, footpaths, verges and open spaces clean.

You will join a small team, pick up litter, sweep streets and empty bins, and operate equipment in line with Street Cleansing standards and Health & Safety policies. A full UK driving licence (B and B1) is essential; no guaranteed hours but up to 37 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is essential and must include categories B and B1.
• Knowledge of the Clitheroe area is desirable.
• No guaranteed hours but up to 37 hours per week to cover absences and annual leave.

Responsibilities

• Picking up litter, sweeping streets and emptying litter bins.
• Utilise equipment consistent with Street Cleansing requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the Council’s Health and Safety policy.

Skills

Driving licence (B,B1)

Job description

Casual Amenity Cleansing Operative

Salthill Depot – Clitheroe

Reference: COM963

Pay: Scale 3, scp 7 – £14.14 per hour

Plus 12.07% allowance in lieu of holiday entitlement.

Hours: No guaranteed hours but up to 37 hours per week to help cover absences and annual leave.

Based in the Amenity Cleansing Section at the Council’s Salthill Depot in Clitheroe, you will be part of a small team, responsible for ensuring that roads, footpaths, verges and open spaces are kept clean.

Picking up litter, sweeping streets and emptying litter bins, you will utilise equipment consistent with Street Cleansing requirements and ensure that all activities comply with the Council’s Health and Safety policy.

A full UK driving licence is essential and must include categories B, and B1.

Knowledge of the area is desirable.

No guaranteed hours but up to 37 hours per week to help cover absences and annual leave.

Closing date: 23 September 2026

Interview date: 2 October 2026

Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.

Company: Ribble Valley Borough Council

Salary: £14.14 per hour plus 12.07% allowance in lieu of holiday entitlement

Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire

Sector: Fleet and Waste Management

Job Role: Operative