Salary: £26,295 - £27,182 per year
Contract Type: Permanent
Position Type: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Service: Roads and Infrastructure Services
Closing Date: Thursday 22nd May 2025
A vacancy has arisen for a Local Environment Team Operative to work within the Lochgilphead area for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most beautiful regions.
Argyll and Bute is renowned for its stunning landscapes. As an award-winning council, we play a vital role in the daily life and future of our diverse communities. Our goal is to make Argyll and Bute a desirable place to live, work, and do business. We are committed to providing excellent benefits and fostering a friendly, dynamic work environment, enabling our 5,000 colleagues to deliver services that support the growth of our community. Join us to make a difference.
The successful candidate will be part of the Local Environment Team, responsible for tasks such as grounds maintenance, street sweeping, maintaining public conveniences, minor road works, and all-weather pitch maintenance.
Previous experience in ground maintenance, horticulture, road maintenance, or waste management is essential.
This is a permanent role, working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
We value our employees and offer benefits including a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave, cycle-to-work scheme, gym memberships discounts, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for career development. We support flexible working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
We are committed to environmental responsibility and employee wellbeing through various initiatives and policies.
We recognize the importance of a positive work-life balance and will consider flexible working requests, balancing service needs with individual preferences.
Applicants should note that:
* The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.
To apply, click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.
For questions about the vacancy or the role, contact the recruiting manager (details provided upon application). Please note that applications must be submitted via the Apply Now button; CVs are not accepted.
We encourage applications from all backgrounds to promote diversity and inclusion. Learn more about our commitments at the Equality & Diversity Policy.
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