INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE AND COMPLETE THEIR SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS EITHER VIA THE ME TAB ON FUSION PRIOR TO STARTING THE APPLICATION FORM OR BY CLICKING ON THE LINK AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS IN THE SECTION OF THE FORM TITLED “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS” ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 11 September 2025 at 11:55pm Location: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP Hours: 37.64 hours Salary: £14.02 - £14.33 per hour You will have the ability to undertake a range of skilled refuse collection and recycling duties ensuring compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, Council Policies and Health and safety Legislation. You will provide a quality front line Refuse Collection Service within the local community. Previous experience of working in refuse collection, recycling and knowledge of health and safety requirements within cleansing would be advantageous. View the Waste">https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/17274/comm_-_waste_s… Operative job profile The below information is required, when you are completing the application form. Please attach a supporting document answering each of the questions separately. Provide description of previous experience working in refuse collection and recycling. Provide us with your knowledge of Health and Safety relating to this role. Why good customer care skills are important for a South Lanarkshire Council employee to have. Why good communication skills are so important for an employee of South Lanarkshire Council to have. Why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for this role, particularly focusing on what skills/attributes you have that would make you a suitable candidate. Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address. Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale you may automatically be withdrawn from this position. Canvassing of Elected Members or employees of South Lanarkshire's Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council shall disqualify the applicant. Foreign Police Check Candidates should be able to detail any gaps in employment and provide a foreign police check where applicable for any periods living or working abroad. Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. As a user of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum competency/behaviour requirements for the position. South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans are guaranteed an interview who meet the minimum requirements for the position. Please note we do not accept CVs, any submitted will be disregarded. If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents. As an employee of South Lanarkshire Council, you would also receive a wide range of benefits including: Enrolment in award winning local government pension scheme To increase the value of their pension pot, Local Government Employees can opt to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme. Up to 33 days annual leave Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days) Occupational sick pay Family friendly policies - flexible working and leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave. Employee Discounts – including discounts at the cinema. Range of benefits to support you (Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Program which offers practical and emotional support) https://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=5f1bce0e95fb986ace66fde1468f0959&v… ; alt=" " width="1" height="1"/>