COMM ENT 3190 G1 - Ground Operative - Various Locations

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace.  Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab/tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”. 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 31 December 2025 at 11:55pm.

Location: Various Location within South Lanarkshire

Hours: 37 hours per week

Salary: £25,715 - £28,956

These post are temporary for 1 year and have a number of posts being recruited.

Join Our Frontline Team – Make a Real Impact in South Lanarkshire!

Are you passionate about improving your local environment and making a difference in your community? 

South Lanarkshire Council are looking for dedicated full-time staff to join our teams, delivering a wide range of vital environmental improvements across the district.

As part of our committed frontline team, you’ll play a key role in maintaining and enhancing the places where people live, work, and play. From green space maintenance to street cleansing your work will directly improve quality of life for thousands of residents.

Are you:

• An enthusiastic, reliable individual with a strong work ethic
• Committed to public service and community wellbeing
• Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• A team player with good communication skills
• Environmental services experience, this is welcome but not essential
• Willing to be part of something bigger – helping keep South Lanarkshire clean, green, and thriving.

It’s your place so apply now and take pride in making a visible difference every day.

A current full UK driving licence would be desirable but not essential for this post.

Please answer the following questions as part of your application submission, your answers should be uploaded under supporting documents

If you require to submit any further additional information to support your application (not a CV), please upload this under supporting documents.

1. Are you able and willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions throughout the year? Yes/No
2. Do you have experience in environmental services or similar work (e.g., grounds maintenance, street cleaning)? Yes/No – if yes, please briefly describe
3. Are you comfortable performing physically demanding tasks on a daily basis (e.g., lifting, walking, manual handling)? Yes/No
4. Are you available to work full-time, including potential early morning starts or weekend shifts if required? Yes/No

View the Ground Operative job profile

Please Apply online - All correspondence will be via your email address

Preferred candidates identified after the selection event process will be required to assist the recruitment team, if need be, to ensure timely completion of recruitment checks. If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.

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.

Overseas Criminal Records Check

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 three 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.

Equal Opportunities and Armed Forces Community Covenant

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all members of the community. 

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to providing support to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families which is set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & Service leavers are guaranteed an interview who meet the essential criteria of the person specification job description.

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)

PLEASE NOTE WE DO NOT ACCEPT CVS IN PLACE OF THE APPLICATION FORM.

To be considered for this vacancy you must complete the application form.  All CV submissions will be disregarded.