COMM ENT 3176 G1 - Janitor (Pool) - Various Locations (600447) - 3176-431518504

South Lanarkshire; Hamilton; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A local council in Scotland is seeking a part-time janitorial candidate to join their team. The role involves maintaining safe and tidy grounds, monitoring contractor activities, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. Working hours are 16–21 hours per week across a 7-shift pattern, primarily during evenings and weekends. The position offers competitive pay and numerous benefits, including enrollment in a local government pension scheme and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Enrollment in local government pension scheme

Up to 33 days annual leave

Flexible working policies

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills to liaise with contractors and team members.
• Experience in monitoring and reporting safety issues.
• Ability to work within health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure unit grounds are kept safe and tidy.
• Monitor activities of lessees and contractors.
• Log and report damage/faults relating to the premises.
• Communicate with Facilities Manager and team members.

Job description

Internal applicants MUST apply via Opportunity Marketplace. Please ensure you complete your SKILLS and QUALIFICATIONS via “Me” tab / tile on Fusion or by clicking on the application link in the section of the application form titled “REVIEW SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS”.

Closing date: Applications must be received by Wednesday 31st December 2025 at 11:55pm.

Location: Various locations throughout South Lanarkshire.

Hours: 16–21 hours per week on a term time basis.

Work pattern: 5 days over a 7‑shift pattern – Monday to Friday 6:00pm–9:30pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:00am–4:00pm.

Hourly rate: £13.64–£13.79 per hour.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the preparation of all documentation relating to the janitorial and cleaning function within the premises.

Responsibilities

• Ensure unit grounds are kept safe and tidy, free from dangerous articles, ensuring health and safety of staff and visitors.
• Monitor the activities of lessees and contractors, reporting any issues to the line manager.
• Log, monitor and report all damage/faults relating to the fabric and fixtures.
• Liaise with external contractors and lessees, ensuring all health and safety and security procedures are adhered to.
• Effectively communicate with the Facilities Manager, Head of Establishment / lessees and team members to ensure customer needs are met on a daily basis.

Benefits

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

Equal Opportunities & Legal Information

South Lanarkshire Council is an Equal Opportunities employer and encourages applications from all community members.

We are a Disability Confident Scheme Employer and guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

South Lanarkshire Council is committed to supporting the armed forces, veterans and their families as set out in the Armed Forces Community Covenant. Veterans & service leavers are guaranteed an interview if they meet the essential criteria.

Legislative Information

This post is excepted in terms of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 2003.

This post is considered Regulated Work with Children and/or adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act, 2007. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children and/or adults.

Preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to a formal offer of employment being made.

Applicants from abroad must provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check if born outside the UK or lived/worked abroad for a continuous period of three months in the past 10 years. The check must be translated into English and, where applicable, include an official statement confirming no criminal record history.

Application Notes

Please apply online – all correspondence will be via your email address. We do NOT accept CVs in place of the application form; all CV submissions will be disregarded.