LES Operative 2 (Nightshift) - 30 Posts

Glasgow; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 36,000; Full time

Job description

Location: Various locations throughout the City, G4 0QW

Salary: £35,301.42 per year

Contract Type: Permanent

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 37 hours per week

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen within Neighbourhoods, Regeneration and Sustainability for 30 LES Operative 2s to join our Nightshift Streetscene Team on a permanent basis.

NRS brings together a diverse range of Glasgow City Council operational, technical and development services that focus on sustainable transport, place making and delivering essential city services.

If you’re interested in working within a service that touches on all aspects within the city, please read on.

Duties will involve assisting with the delivery of a range of tasks covering the general maintenance of highways, properties, open spaces, inland waterways, and parks. You will also assist higher graded operatives/tradesmen with more skilled work.

Good communication skills, an ability to deal with the public and work within a team are essential. Previous experience of labouring and operating equipment is advantageous although full training will be provided. The location is city-wide, and candidates must be prepared to work at any Depot location as required.

Further details regarding what this role entails are noted within the Role Profile for the post, whilst the Person Specification document confirms the key competencies you are required to demonstrate in your application.

It is anticipated that interviews will take place from week commencing 14 April 2025.

Weekly Hours: 37 per week

Work Pattern: 4 on, 4 off rota working 7pm – 7am

Additional Payments: In addition to the annual salary, the role attracts an annual non-standard work pattern/hours (NSWPH) payment of £10,510 plus an annual working context & demand (WCD) payment of £1,127.

Key Pre-Employment Information

As part of the pre-employment checks for this post, the successful candidate will require to undergo a pre-employment online medical questionnaire.

Benefits of working with us

Glasgow City Council employees have access to a wide-ranging and generous benefits package. If you’re successful in your job application, you’ll have access to these benefits which include:

• 182 hours paid annual leave, rising to 203 hours after 5 years’ service (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
• 5 hours paid public holidays each year (pro rata to shift pattern and start point in year)
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance
• Occupational Sickness Pay
• Glasgow Credit Union

For guidance on completing your application, and to view other benefits on offer for employees of Glasgow City Council, please visit the following link: https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/vacancies.

Application Packs

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Further Information

Please note that Glasgow City Council is currently completing a Job Evaluation exercise and introducing a new pay and grading structure which may impact on current salaries quoted in job adverts.

For further information about working for us please refer to our website GCC HR Policies.