H&T 4781 - G1 Building Operative (609465) in East Kilbride

A position has become available within the East Kilbride Business Unit for a Building Operative to support our plant/transport team and with responsibilities within the yard. We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual preferably with experience working in this environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting our plant and transport team while supporting yard organisation, and transport logistics.

Location: East Kilbride Business Unit

Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent

Salary: £29,612 - £29,979 per year

Key Duties:

• Organising and maintaining the yard, ensuring cleanliness and implementation of our traffic management plan.
• Supporting plant and transport operations, including vehicle and plant checks.
• Delivering and collecting vehicles from our fleet depot.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures at all times.

Candidate Requirements:

• Experience working in a yard environment and supporting transport or plant operations is desirable.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work and willingness to support various functions within the business.

Background Check: An Overseas Criminal Records Check is required for applicants born outside the UK or who have lived or worked outside the UK for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. Applicants must provide evidence translated into English from the police, judicial authority, government department or home embassy. The check must include an official statement confirming that the applicant does not have any history of or pending criminal record proceedings.

Applicant Restrictions: Canvassing of elected members or employees of South Lanarkshire Council directly or indirectly in connection with any appointment within the Council disqualifies the applicant.

Legislative Information: This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Scotland Act 2020.

Equal Opportunities and Inclusion Statement: The Council is committed to fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in its workforce. 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. As a proud holder 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.

Benefits:

• Enrolment in an award‑winning local government pension scheme.
• Option to join the Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme to increase the pension pot.
• Up to 33 days annual leave.
• Public holiday entitlement (up to 10 days).
• Occupational sick pay.
• Family‑friendly policies — flexible working, leave, maternity/paternity leave enhanced leave.
• Employee discounts (including cinema).
• Other benefits – Cycle to Work Scheme, Physiotherapy, Employee Assistance Programme offering practical and emotional support.