Gardener/Gravedigger

Argyll & Bute Council; Oban; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a Gardener/Gravedigger to work in the Lorn area for Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most beautiful areas.

Argyll and Bute is one of Scotland’s most stunning areas. As its award-winning council, we play a vital part in the day-to-day life and long-term future of our beautiful and diverse communities. Our unwavering purpose is to make Argyll and Bute the place to be, the place where people want to live, to work and do business. And we are committed to making the council the place to have a great career, by providing excellent benefits and a friendly, dynamic working culture so that each of our 5000 colleagues can deliver services that help our corner of Scotland thrive. Join us to make a difference.

The successful candidate will undertake, individually or as part of a team, all duties involved in the burial of the dead, for example, location, preparation, and digging of graves, including necessary shoring and shuttering. Maintain the grounds of the various cemeteries and grass areas throughout the area; this will include grass cutting, hedge trimming, planting, pruning, clearing leaves, litter, and cleaning of toilets.

Evidenced experience in working with one of the following disciplines: Horticulture, Burial Operations, Landscaping, or Grounds Maintenance, with an understanding of a positive Health and Safety Culture, is essential to this post.

This is a permanent post, working 37 hours.

Our employees make good things happen in the day-to-day life and for the longer-term future of Argyll and Bute. We want you to feel valued working for us. We offer various benefits to support you, such as a competitive salary, pension scheme, generous leave entitlement, cycle to work scheme, discounts on gym memberships and leisure centres, wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for learning and career growth. We also embrace a modern approach to work, offering a flexible first approach where possible to requests from our employees on how they work.

We care about our people and the world around us and always aim to do the right thing. From employee recognition schemes to environmental policies, we have many initiatives in place to help us look after the things we all care about.

Argyll and Bute Council recognises the numerous benefits of a positive work-life balance to the wellbeing and productivity of our employees. We will take a flexible first approach to requests from our employees to change the way that they work. While we must balance such requests with the need to ensure the quality of the important services we deliver is not compromised, we will ensure that each request is given careful consideration with a view to achieving a positive outcome wherever possible.

Applicants should note that:

• The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, (Exclusions and Exceptions) (Scotland) Order 2013, as amended, applies to this post.

To apply for this vacancy, please click on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

If you would like clarification on any information contained within the vacancy advert and/or the job description, you will require to speak with the recruiting manager, who is:

• Malcolm Cullen, Team Leader, Oban, Lorn and Isles

Please note that you cannot apply for this vacancy by contacting the recruiting manager; applications must be made by clicking on the Apply Now button at the top of this page.

Please also note that we do not accept CVs; only applications completed and submitted via the Apply Now button on this page.

We encourage applications from people from all backgrounds and aim to have a workforce that represents the wider society that we serve. We pride ourselves on being an employer of choice. We champion diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing and aim to create a workplace where everyone feels valued and a sense of belonging. To find out more about our commitment to this, please visit our Equality & Diversity Policy.