Seasonal Driver 2 - Glass - ARB18171 in Helensburgh

A vacancy has arisen for a Seasonal Driver 2, you will be required to drive throughout Argyll and Bute, one of Scotland's most beautiful 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.

The successful candidate will be expected to undertake driving duties, be responsible for allocated vehicles requiring specialist driving skills and to perform non-driving duties as required within Amenity Services. You will, either individually or as a member of the team, undertake duties concerned with the removal of glass from a variety of locations. These duties will require the use and operation of the usual range of associated manual and mechanical tools and equipment.

An LGV Licence (Large Goods Vehicle) minimum Cat C, Licence (previously HGV Cat 2 Licence) is essential to this post. This is a seasonal post, for 4 months. The hours worked are 37, on a 4 days on and 4 days off basis including Saturday and Sunday from 06:00 - 15:45.

As part of the interview process, candidates will be required to complete a driving assessment to demonstrate their skills and suitability for the role. Details of this will be provided at interview stage, should a candidate be selected, and completion will be required in advance of any offer of employment.

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 to how they work.

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. This is a temporary post which may be filled on a secondment basis by an employee wishing to gain experience/career development and will be at the discretion of the employee's director.

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: George Morrison, Team Leader, Helensburgh and Lomond area.

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.