COMM ENT 5627 G3 - Grounds Officer (Blantyre) (600463)

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by Thursday 2 October 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, G74 0JP. Hours: 35 hours per week Work Pattern: Monday to Thursday 8:45am to 4:45pm  Friday 8:45am to 4:15pm  Salary: £42,228 - £48,633   Grounds Services are looking for a highly motivated individual to manage Grounds Maintenance and Street Cleansing operations within a set geographical area.   The post will include managing all associated front line operations and by doing so meeting the expectations of all stakeholders including clients, elected members and the public.    The successful candidate will also be responsible for the well being of staff directly under their control as well as providing support to colleagues and senior management. The successful applicant should: • Be able to communicate effectively at all Council levels as well as representing the Council at a range of internal and external events. • Ensure that the service is meeting its legislative and statutory requirements • Recognise individual and team achievements providing thanks and encouragement • Take responsibility for personal and team development needs.   View the Grounds Officer job profile [https://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/downloads/file/18271/comm-grounds-services-officer]   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 If recruitment checks are not completed within a reasonable timescale, you may automatically be withdrawn from this position.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 12 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) South Lanarkshire Council is the unitary authority serving the South Lanarkshire council area in Scotland. The council has its headquarters in Hamilton, has 16,000 employees, and a budget of almost £1bn. The large and varied geographical territory takes in rural and upland areas, market towns such as Lanark, Strathaven and Carluke, the urban burghs of Rutherglen, Cambuslang, and East Kilbride which was Scotland's first new town. Our vision is for South Lanarkshire as set out in our Economic Strategy is to have one of the strongest and most dynamic economies in Scotland, where businesses, communities, and residents achieve their full potential and prosper. We will achieve this through three key interrelated themes: • People - skills, learning and employability • Place - physical infrastructure and place • Business - business development and growth