COMM ENT G1 - Grounds Operative; HGV Driver

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE:
Applications must be received by Thursday 3 September 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP
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Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: 4 days on and 4 days off - 6:30am - 6:00pm

Hourly Rate: £15.54 - £15.66

Community and Enterprise Resources are seeking to appoint a Grounds Operative (HGV Driver) within our Grounds Services team based in Forrest Street Depot, Blantyre.

Do you enjoy working outside?

We are looking for enthusiastic and dedicated individuals to join our Grounds Service Teams working throughout South Lanarkshire.

Our teams provide a varied grounds maintenance service for the council throughout the year which includes grass cutting, shrub bed maintenance, hedge cutting, formal planting maintenance, soft landscaping, cemetery maintenance and other associated horticultural operations.

• Mechanical Sweeping both large and small
• Working with different teams on all aspects of grounds maintenance.
• A full UK HGV driving licence and previous experience of working in a grounds/streetscape maintenance environment are essential.
• Experience operating Johnston road sweepers or similar equipment
• Good understanding of vehicle checks and maintenance procedures
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to safety, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery

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.

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 12 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.

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 within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background 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. In line with this commitment, 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.

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)