LES Operative 3 (Parks) - 20 Posts

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for 20 LES Operative 3s to join our Parks and Open Spaces team on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Position Details

LES Operative 3’s will be responsible for the maintenance of highways, properties, open spaces, inland waterways, and parks; carrying out semi-skilled work as required. This will involve operating and maintain a range of complex equipment, machinery, and heavy plant/power tools e.g., Scag mowers, etc.

Applicants must be adaptable to ever changing workloads, have the ability to see tasks through to completion in a busy environment and to work with, guide and motivate other team members. Knowledge of COSHH, Health & Safety and public safety are essential, as are good communication skills as you will be dealing with the public on a daily basis in the park.

Applicants should be proficient in operating complex machinery requiring a high level of maintenance and be able to demonstrate a knowledge of horticulture and specialist practical skills such as landscaping and construction. A Horticulture Level 3 (SCQF Level 6) qualification, PA1/PA6 training and certification, a First Aid certificate, and a current driving licence are desirable.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place from week commencing 14 April 2025.

Contract Details

Weekly Hours: 37 hours per week

Work Pattern: 4 on, 4 off rota between the hours of 7:30am and 6:30pm

Annual Salary: £24,183.81 - £25,716.37 on an incremental scale

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary the role attracts a non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £2,091 and a working context & demand (WCD) payment of £1,127.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• A full-time equivalent entitlement of 26 days (182 hours) paid annual leave, rising to 29 days (203) hours after 5 years’ service
• A full-time equivalent entitlement of 12.5 days (87.5 hours) paid public holidays each year
• Local government pension scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Staff Benefit Scheme
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Application Packs

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Further Information

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