COMM ENT 4563 G1 - Grounds Operatives - Rutherglen

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Sunday 31 May 2026 at 11:55pm.

Please ensure that you read the full advert text and do not submit a CV, as these will be disregarded as they do not form part of SLC application process.   If you require to submit additional information to support your application, please upload this under supporting documents.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA OPPORTUNITY MARKETPLACE.

Location:  Quay Road Depot, 5 Quay Road, Rutherglen, G73 1LR.

Hours: 37 hours per week.

Salary: £26,622 - £28,609 annual salary.

2 permanent posts available

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.

View the Grounds Operative job profile

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

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 Inclusion statement

The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. Therefore, we welcome applications from all sectors of the community, including under-represented groups within our workforce. We are keen to receive applications from candidates who have a disability, who are from a care experienced background, who are from a black, Asian or minority ethnic background, from a military service background and from those who are new Scots.

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile for this position.

As proud holders of the UK Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award, the Council is also committed to supporting members of the armed forces community, including service leavers, veterans, reservists and their families. In line with this commitment, service leavers, their close family members, veterans and reservists will be guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria as outlined in the job profile. 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)