Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.
ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 11:55pm.
Location: Various Location within South Lanarkshire
Hours: 37 hours per week (74 hours per fortnight) work pattern depending on the area allocated to the successful candidates
Hourly Rate: £13.33 per hour
These are temporary posts.
Please ensure you read all of the advert text below, prior to submitting your application. This is to ensure you understand the process and do not miss any of the important information that we have provided.
Who we are!
South Lanarkshire Council delivers a wide range of services that touch all communities and households in South Lanarkshire. Roads, Transportation and Fleet is one of five services within Community and Enterprise Resources, they are responsible for a wide range of services throughout South Lanarkshire, and they are looking for Road Operative Modern Apprentices to join their team.
Becoming a Modern Apprentice will give you the opportunity to develop a career within Community and Enterprise Resources and be trained to the appropriate National Standard through on and off the job training and experience.
What are we looking for?
We are looking for people who can demonstrate a commitment to their own learning, as the successful candidates will be given the opportunity to become a qualified Road Operative. This is achieved through a mixture of on-the-job experience, working alongside qualified/experienced Road Operatives, and off the job experience, at our allocated training provider, gaining the underpinning knowledge required for the position. During your training you will also develop your core and meta skills, naturally through the work you carry out.
What are we offering?
We are offering Road Operative Modern Apprenticeship vacancies in the following Depots:-
Lesmahagow, Carnwath, Hawbank Road in East Kilbride, and Canderside in Larkhall
These opportunities are for trainees and therefore do not require you to have any experience in your chosen field, or qualifications.
What do we require from you?
We need you to check that you meet the essential criteria as detailed on the attached Job Profile. The essential criteria will be checked and any candidate found not meeting the criteria will be withdrawn from the process.
If you meet the essential criteria, please complete the application form providing all the information as requested.
View the Road Operatives Modern Apprentice job profile
Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents.
1. Please explain why you wish to apply for a Modern Apprenticeship with South Lanarkshire? Your answer should focus on what South Lanarkshire Council can offer you as an employer, as opposed to other employers.
2. Please explain why you are interested in a career in Road Building and Maintenance. Your answer should focus on what your interest is in this job.
3. Please explain why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for this role? Your answer should focus on what skills/attributes you have that would make you a suitable candidate.
4. Please explain why good communication skills would be so important for this position?
5. Please explain why good customer care skills are so important for an employee of South Lanarkshire Council to have?
If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.
Additional Information
All interviews will be held between Wednesday 21st January 2026 and Friday 23rd January 2026. Please make sure you are available during this period and that you also check your email inbox for important messages as re-scheduling will not be possible.
All correspondence in relation to your application will be sent to the e-mail address that you used when submitting your application, therefore it is important that you check your inbox regularly so that you do not miss any important emails from us.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026 at 11:55pm (Please note this post automatically expires at 11:55pm on this date and applications will not be accepted after this time).
At South Lanarkshire Council we are ambitious about diversity and want our organisation to reflect the people of South Lanarkshire. We welcome applications from everyone who meets the essential criteria on the job profile, particularly from disabled, care experienced, ethnic minority or new Scots employees groups.
In Summary
* You must meet the essential criteria, as detailed on the attached Job Profile. Any candidate found not meeting the essential criteria will have their application form withdrawn from the process.
* You must answer the questions detailed above, on a separate document, and upload this document to your application. We do not accept CVs as answers to these questions. If a separate document with the answers is not uploaded to your application, as required, or if you upload a CV to your application, we will have no alternative but to withdraw your application from the process.
* These posts are available on a Fixed Term Contract for a 2-year Apprenticeship.
* We are looking to place one apprentice at each of our Roads Depots – Lesmahagow, Carnwath, Hawbank Road in East Kilbride, and Canderside in Larkhall.
If you require any further assistance relating to the application process, or if you want this information in a different format or language, please e-mail us at ModernApprentice@Southlanarkshire.gov.uk .
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.
Overseas Criminal Records Check
An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required where applicants born outside the UK (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years.
Applicants are responsible for providing evidence of the Overseas Criminal Record Check. The check must be translated into English and should come from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy of the country or countries concerned. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings. Checks may be carried out to authenticate the documents provided.
Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant
South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community.
We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
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 & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.
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)
PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.
To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form. All CV submissions will be disregarded.
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