Job Description A vacancy has arisen for a time served Slater to join Aberdeenshire Council on a permanent basis. You will have a good knowledge of building or slating type works including planned maintenance and responsive repairs. No formal qualifications are required, however, you should have experience and a proven track record along with good communication skills. The ability to demonstrate competency in relation to health and safety along with health and safety training certificates would be considered an advantage. Ability to travel within Aberdeenshire is essential. You will be required to work as part of the Repairs and Occupied Upgrades team. An out of hours standby service is in operation and you may be required to take part on a rota basis. You will also be required to do overtime as far as can be reasonably expected. The working pattern is Monday to Thursday, 08:00 to16:00 & Friday 08:00 to15:30. Informal enquiries to Barry Cronin - 01467 535359 For more information about living and working in Aberdeenshire, please click here Please feel free to read our guidance on Requesting Reasonable Adjustments at Interview, Guaranteed Interview and how to request Alternate Formats and Communication Support A Privacy Notice giving you information on the data we hold on you, what we do with that data, who we share your data with and your rights under GDPR is available here. Alternatively, we can send a copy if you ask us to by emailing askhr@aberdeenshire.gov.uk Requirements This post is regulated work with Children and/or Protected Adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory. This post has a minimum requirement of one reference. This must be your current or most recent employer.