LES Operative ; Winter Gritting GLA

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Company: GLASGOW CITY COUNCIL AND ARMS LENGTH ORGANISATION

You will be part of an operational Road and Lighting team responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of Glasgow’s Road and Street Lighting infrastructure. You will have good communication skills, knowledge of Health and Safety in relation to roads maintenance, the ability to deal with the public and see tasks through to completion. A current LGV Licence, and a driver’s Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and a current C + E driving licence are essential.

You should be skilled and experienced in one of the following disciplines - 1. Installation of above/below ground street infrastructure;
2. Laying of bituminous materials by machine or hand;
3. Kerbing/paving/slabbing, setting out ironwork or general drainage/ground works. A HAUC or CSCS or CITB cards are all desirable. If you do not have HAUC, training will be provided. You must also be prepared to work in a physically demanding role in all weather conditions.

This post operates on dayshift from May to September (5 months) then from October – April (7 months), you will work on night shift to undertake winter gritting activities, both on a 4 on 4 off pattern. The salary for this role is £36,567.09 – £38,216.79 per annum inclusive of allowances.

The total pay shown above (including allowances where applicable) is the current total pay for this post. Under the Council's new Pay and Grading Structure, due to be implemented from 4 April 2027, the total pay for this role is expected to increase to £38,543.00- £44,625.14.

Further information will be provided to candidates during the recruitment process.

The Council promotes flexible working, we are happy to talk about flexible working options in relation to the role, to support your work-life balance.

We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to building a diverse workforce. We particularly encourage applications from people from ethnic minority backgrounds, disabled people and women for senior roles, as these groups are currently underrepresented within our workforce.

As a Disability Confident Employer, Glasgow City Council aims to offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role, in line with the Disability Confident scheme.

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