Streetscene Operative (Seasonal)

Job Summary

Please note that these positions are temporary until October 2026.

Location ;  Broomhill depot, Kirkintilloch / Langfaulds Depot, Bearsden / Kelvindale, Torrance / various cemeteries

Duration ;  April to October 2026

Hours ;   37 hours per week

Applications are invited from experienced and qualified persons, for the above seasonal positions.

This role will include the undertaking of frontline operations to meet the councils requirements in relation to Streetscene operations involving street cleansing, cemetery operations and grounds maintenance

Previous experience in the use of grounds maintenance plant and associated equipment is essential for this post.

The hours of work will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Applicants must be flexible and able to report to any depot across East Dunbartonshire as required.

Full job details are contained within the role profile which is available with application packs.

Closing date for applications is  March 2026

PVG/Disclosure Scotland

The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria.

Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council.

Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check.

In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager.

Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary.

The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required.

Charter of Commitment

The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows:

• Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner.

• Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability.

• The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form.

• We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol.

• We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview.

• We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks)

• We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks.

• We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

Website

www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk