COMM ENT 4666 G1 - Waste Services Operative (Driving) (600413)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Thursday 4 June 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: Forrest Street Depot, 18 Forrest Street, Blantyre, G72 0JP

Hours: 41.89 hours per week

Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 6am - 3pm and Friday 6:45am - 2.30pm

Salary / Hourly Rate: £33,526 - £33,941 annual salary
 

A position has arisen for Waste Services Operative Driver within Waste Services based in Forrest Street Depot, Blantyre.

You will provide a quality front line Refuse Collection Service within the local community.

You will have the ability to undertake a range of skilled refuse collection and recycling duties ensuring compliance with the Environmental Protection Act, Council Policies and Health and safety Legislation.

You will be required to hold a current HGV licence and CPC card (Certificate of Professional Competence)

Previous experience of working in refuse collection, recycling and knowledge of health and safety requirements within cleansing would be advantageous.

Provide detailed description of previous driving experience including rear steer refuse collection vehicles.

Provide us with your knowledge of Health and Safety relating to this role.

Why good customer care skills are important for a South Lanarkshire Council employee to have.

Why good communication skills are so important for an employee of South Lanarkshire Council to have.

Why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for this role, particularly focusing on what skills/attributes you have that would make you a suitable candidate.

View the Waste Services Operative Driver 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 If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.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 twelve 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)