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H&T 5261 - G1 Building Operative (604590)

CompanySouth Lanarkshire Council
LocationUnited Kingdom
Work ModeOn Site
PostedAugust 5, 2026
About The Company
South Lanarkshire is a fantastic place to live and work. Situated at the heart of Scotland’s economic powerhouse, South Lanarkshire has so much to offer as a region to live, learn, raise a family, enjoy recreational activities and as a place for work and business. From the commercial and industrial areas of the north to the fertile, agricultural landscape in the south, South Lanarkshire offers outstanding opportunities for a full and diverse range of businesses operating within Scotland’s key growth sectors. Our unrivalled location means we offer everything a business and its employees need. Our area is home to just over 311,000 people and is one of the largest and most diverse areas of Scotland, covering 180,000 hectares stretching from a few miles from the city centre of Glasgow almost to the Scottish Border. We have four towns with populations of more than 20,000 (East Kilbride, Hamilton, Rutherglen and Cambuslang) and 23 other towns and settlements with more than 1000 residents. As a partner in the Clyde Gateway programme, our area is experiencing significant social, economic and physical changes especially following the recent completion of improvements to the Raith Interchange on the M74 which will continue to stimulate growth and competitiveness, establishing South Lanarkshire as one of the foremost places in the West of Scotland for start-up and established businesses to thrive. And with more than a £1billion investment being made available to businesses across the region as part of City Deal, small and medium size businesses (SMEs) have never been better placed with countless opportunities to deliver a wide range of goods and services to the area and beyond. www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/south-lanarkshire/jobs
About the Role

 

ACTUAL CLOSING DATE: Applications must be received by 23 August 2026 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: East Kilbride Business Unit
Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent
Work Pattern: Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 4.30pm, Friday 8.00am - 1.30pm
Salary / Hourly Rate: £29,612 - £29,979
 

A position has become available within East Kilbride Business Unit to undertake labouring duties for our Kitchen Refurbishment Program. We are looking for a person to work within our teams, who has had previous knowledge and experience working with various trades within the repairs and maintenance industry. Duties will include the complete removal of the old kitchens and disposal of the debris, deliveries of materials to and from various sites and suppliers.

When completing the application process please ensure that you cover the following areas:

  • Please provide evidence of your experience and achievements in the five specific behaviours framework. 'Efficient, Flexible, Leading, Working with Others and Performing’.

 

View the Building Operative job profile.

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.

Legislative Information

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

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 three 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
Key Skills
LabouringRepairs and maintenanceKitchen refurbishmentDebris removalMaterial deliveryTrade knowledgePhysical workTeamwork
Categories
ConstructionTradesGovernment & Public SectorLogistics
Benefits
Local government pension schemeSalary sacrifice shared cost avc schemeAnnual leavePublic holiday entitlementOccupational sick payFamily friendly policiesEmployee discountsCycle to work schemePhysiotherapyEmployee assistance program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The successful candidate will perform labouring duties for a kitchen refurbishment program, including the removal of old kitchens and disposal of debris. Additionally, they will be responsible for the delivery of materials to and from various sites and suppliers.
📋Job Type
full time
💰Salary Range
£29,612 - £29,979
📊Experience Level
2-5
💼Company Size
3512
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
37 hours
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