Roadside Cleansing and Maintenance Operative x2 posts

Directorate: Regeneration and Environment

37 Hours Per Week, Full Time, Permanent

Monday to Friday

Vacancy location: Barbers Avenue Depot or other neighbouring services depots as and when required.

Division: Environmental & Development Services

Start Date: December 2026

An exciting outdoor based opportunity has arrived to work within RMBC’s Grounds and Street service, based at Barbers Avenue depot in Rawmarsh employed as a Roadside Cleansing and Maintenance Operative.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Rural verge maintenance which will include traffic management and litter picking of Rotherham’s 300+ rural roads network.
• Gateway cleansing and general maintenance on the main routes in and out of Rotherham.
• Central reservation maintenance works which includes the safe removal of detritus build up and weed removal along the town’s central reservations.
• Fly tipping and litter removal, carrying out ad-hoc requests keep Rotherham’s roads litter and fly tipping free.

Additional responsibilities may include grit salting by hand in snow covered conditions, leaf removal and basic grounds maintenance and cleansing duties.

Applicants must have a valid driver’s licence, be able to complete daily and weekly record sheets, have a good understanding of Health and Safety and Environmental issues related to the position applied for as well as when required give general assistance to members of the public on relevant service issues.

You must be flexible, committed and have a willingness to undertake mandatory training specific to Rotherham Council Employees and the Job role.

For further details please contact: Richard Sargent, North Area operations manager, Tel: 07584217092

Closing date: 27th November 2026

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.