Job overview

Vacancy Information Hourly rate of pay: £16.70 - £17.84

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 07:00-15:30

To start asap.

INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY

This post is open only to current employees of East Lothian Council (this includes agency/casual/locum staff who are currently undertaking work for us).

Job Details To assist with front line service delivery in high amenity horticultural, grounds maintenance and related services.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The East Lothian Way

The ‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements Relevant Qualifications

SVQ Level 3 in Horticulture or related discipline (or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge gained through previous employment/experience).

Pesticide application certificate (PA1/PA2 and/or PA6 and/or PA9).

Formal Health and Safety Training.

Obtaining an SVQ Level 3 in Horticulture within 3 years of appointment to the post is expected.

Driving Licence

As the duties of this role require you to effectively travel to successfully undertake the full remit of the role, you must hold a current driving licence and have access to a vehicle.*

(*Where a disability precludes you from obtaining a driving licence, ELC will take into account its responsibility to make reasonable adjustments to allow for your disability.)

Additional Information For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

Skills or experience needed

Amenity Operative Gardener Qualified Internal Applicants Only

Salary and benefits

£32,217 - £34,417 per year

Location details

grounds maintenance and related services

Application instructions

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