Cleansing Operative - Gremista

Published by Shetland Islands Council
Ref: SIC09108 Published date: 04/11/2026 Closing date: 18/11/2026
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Location:

Gremista, Lerwick

Salary:
£30,547.52 - £30,779.20
Contract type:
Permanent
Position type:
Full Time
Hours:
37 hours
Categories:

Advertisement Details

To assist in providing the Council’s Cleansing Service (refuse collection, street cleansing, recycling, public conveniences and grounds maintenance) to the public of Shetland and helping to keep Shetland clean and tidy.

More detail is provided in the Job Profile, Person Specification and Conditions of Service Summary attached to the bottom of this advert.

Please follow the link(s) below for further information -

www.shetland.gov.uk

Additional Information

  • The grade of this post is D
  • Salary shown in the advert is inclusive of Distant Islands Allowance of £2,997 per annum (pro rata)
  • Permanent Full Time post for 37.0 Hours per Week, 52.18 weeks per year
  • A relocation package does not apply to this post
  • We will pay interview expenses from within Shetland
  • Full current clean driving licence required
  • We are happy to talk flexible working

During the application process you are required to give the names of two persons not related to you, who we can contact to provide a reference to support your application.

This post is based at Gremista, Lerwick, Shetland

For further details relating to this post, please contact: Brydon Gray, Team Leader, Tel - 01595 743961, Email - brydon.gray@shetland.gov.uk

If you have a disability which prevents you from applying online, please call 01595 744032.

Information about Shetland

Shetland is an archipelago in the north of the British Isles where you'll find freedom, wildlife and wild beauty, but also a rich culture and dynamic, forward-looking society. The Islands have a thriving and diverse economy full of opportunities and offer residents the ideal work/life balance. Shetland combines stunning coastal landscapes and wide open spaces with friendly, bustling island communities. Factor in Shetland's impressive modern amenities, highly regarded schools and the Islands offer a work life balance rarely found elsewhere.

Find out more about:

Living and working in Shetland: here

The Shetland Islands Council: here

 

 


Job Attachments

Cleansing Operative (D).pdf

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A Practical Guide to Our Ways of Working.pdf

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Conditions of Service - Local Government Employees - Jan 25.pdf

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Employee Benefits Sheet (FOR RECRUITMENT) Feb 2026.pdf

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Location

Gremista, Lerwick


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