General Works Foreman

General Works Foreman

CAPTION: Job details

• Posting date: 26 May 2026


• Salary: £33,143 to £35,412 per year


• Hours: Full time


• Closing date: 12 June 2026


• Location: Clitheroe, Lancashire


• Remote working: On-site only


• Company: Ribble Valley Borough Council


• Job type: Permanent


• Job reference: COM954

Summary

General Works Foreman

Salthill Depot - Clitheroe

Reference: COM954

Pay: Scale 6 (scp 21-24) £33,143 to £35,412 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week

Ribble Valley Borough Council has an in-house maintenance and works team of three maintenance and two cleaning staff. The Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified working Foreman to lead and work alongside this team in a wide range of construction and maintenance tasks and small projects.

The appointed person will have extensive experience in the leadership and direction of teams and individuals engaged in a wide range of construction and building disciplines and trades. The Foreman's leadership skills will encourage the continuation of the high standard, quality and attention to detail of the work output of the team.

A knowledge and acceptance of safe working procedures is required. A flexible approach with the ability to personally attend to occasional out-of-hours emergency works is essential.

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.

Closing date: Friday 12 June 2026

Interview date: Monday 22 June 2026

To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs

Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to HR@ribblevalley.gov.uk or call (24-hour answerphone)

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

Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.

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Ribble Valley Borough Council has an in-house maintenance and works team of three maintenance and two cleaning staff. The Council is seeking an experienced and suitably qualified working Foreman to lead and work alongside this team in a wide range of construction and maintenance tasks and small projects.

The appointed person will have extensive experience in the leadership and direction of teams and individuals engaged in a wide range of construction and building disciplines and trades. The Foreman's leadership skills will encourage the continuation of the high standard, quality and attention to detail of the work output of the team.

A knowledge and acceptance of safe working procedures is required. A flexible approach with the ability to personally attend to occasional out-of-hours emergency works is essential., Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to .

Join us to receive a host of benefits such as favourable working hours, generous leave entitlement, occupational pension scheme, training and development opportunities, discounts at major retailers and a cycle to work scheme.