G2 Joiner

Location and Working Hours

East Kilbride Business Unit

37 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £39,856 - £40,995 per year

South Lanarkshire Council are recruiting for an experienced Joiner to support the delivery of various works programmes within Building Services. You will have a flexible approach to managing varied workloads as you will be required to carry out all associated Joinery tasks including refurbishment and maintenance works.

• Deliver all associated Joinery tasks including refurbishment and maintenance works.
• Work within various works programmes within Building Services.
• Adapt to varied workloads and meet targets and pre‑determined timescales.
• Maintain high quality workmanship and adhere to health and safety standards.

• Time-served with trade qualifications SVQ Level 3 / City & Guilds in the appropriate trade discipline.
• Demonstrable practical technical competencies in delivering high quality workmanship.
• Experience working within both commercial and domestic properties within the construction industry.
• Knowledge and experience of all types of Joinery works, especially in Public Buildings and Schools, would be advantageous.
• Commitment to customer care principles, excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under‑represented groups. We are keen to receive applications from candidates with a disability, from care‑experienced backgrounds, from black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds, from military service backgrounds and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. Service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile.

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

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.

• Enrolment in award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Option 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).