COMM ENT 3877 G2 - Landscape Support Officer (600338)

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 Tuesday 3 March 2026 at 11:55pm.

Location: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP

Hours: 35 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8:45am - 4:45pm and Friday 8:45am - 4:15pm

Salary: £36,425 - £37,465 annual salary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work within a dynamic Landscape Development Team focusing on allotment and food growing provision contributing to the management of seven existing allotment sites, partnership working with Allotment Associations and developing new sites to meet Scottish Government targets. The post holder will manage event applications in partnership with Grounds Officers and undertake asset change reviews.

The post holder will support landscape design colleagues to deliver a wide range of landscape improvement projects including cemetery infrastructure projects, park developments, play facilities and Greenspace projects assisting in site surveys, public consultation and inspection of works.

The postholder will be responsible for carrying out allotment inspections, managing the waiting list and plot allocations, non-compliance issues, lease terminations, overseeing annual payments, working with the team to deliver new allotment sites to meet increasing demand and contribute to the delivery of a Food Growing Strategy.

Applicants must be familiar with the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015 and how this relates to allotment provision and must also have a working knowledge of Word and Excel IT packages. You should possess comprehensive customer care experience, good communication skills and be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of horticulture and be able provide a range of advice and training to users on food growing and weed control.

View the Landscape Support Officer job profile

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

• Can you provide evidence of recent experience in delivering good horticultural practice both practically and academically?
• Do you have the ability to travel throughout South Lanarkshire?
• Are you proficient in using Microsoft Office suite of programmes?

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

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.