Job Description

About The Role

Role

: Civic Attendant

Location

: Chorley & South Ribble

Contract

: Part Time (18 hours per week) / Permanent

Salary

: 27,694 - 29,064

Closing Date

: 12 October 2025



If you think you're in a varied role now, wait until you hear about what we've got on offer. So what exactly is a Civic Attendant?


Mayoral Attendant? Town Hall Caretaker? Mayor's Personal Driver? Customer Service Professional? Master of Ceremonies and Mace Bearer? (Google this!)*


How about all the above! This job takes the definition of variety to the next level. So in return, we're looking for adaptable, professional and customer focused professionals to join our prestigious Civics Team.



The role is based on a two-weekly shift pattern

What you'll be getting up to

You'll have been drawn to this job because you love variety in your work. And truly no two days are the same in this role.


You'll provide assistance to the Mayor in their duties for the Council's. This could include attending events within the council and at external events. You'll also be responsible for driving the Mayor to events on occasion, and at these times, be responsible for the upkeep of the Mayor's Car Day to day, you'll work within the Town Hall and Civic Centre at West Paddock to assist the wider Civics team with the upkeep and maintenance of the Town Hall and other Council properties. You'll greet and sign-post guests as they visit the Town Hall and other Council offices.

Who we're looking for

This job is extremely varied, so we're looking for someone who's very adaptable and is proactive in their work You'll constantly be dealing with customers, whether these are Council staff, the general public or guests of the Mayor. So we're looking for someone with first-class customer service skills. You'll need a valid driving licence.

Other requirements

This role requires you to regularly use a vehicle therefore you must possess a valid UK Driving Licence.

Our Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (and Christmas shutdown) Hybrid/agile working from day one Local Government pension Healthcare Cash Plan for cash back on health treatments Cashback website access for savings on brands you love Volunteering days Free parking
Many of our colleagues work flexibly for us. We're always open to conversations around different working arrangements. If you're interested in part-time, compressed hours or any other working arrangement, please get in touch with us through the "Contact Us" form on our careers website.

About Us

At South Ribble Council, our mission is to provide a first-class service and improve the quality of life for our communities. Our staff are our greatest resource in helping us achieve this. They're at the heart of everything we do and are crucial to the delivery of excellent services.

Working Together

We share a number of our services with Chorley Council. This allows for improved resilience across both councils and provides numerous benefits to our operations. Whilst some staff and back-end processes are shared between the Councils, both Councils still retain sovereignty and have separate strategies and corporate plans.

Additional information

Applicants are advised to apply early. We reserve the right to close a vacancy prior to the closing date.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect. We are committed to the elimination of unfair and unlawful discrimination and prejudice in all our policies, procedures, and practices.



We're committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and accessible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, please contact us via the "Contact Us" page on our website.



If you are disabled or your last employer was the armed forces, and you meet all the essential criteria of a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.