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Please note that these positions are temporary until October 2026. Location ; Broomhill depot, Kirkintilloch / Langfaulds Depot, Bearsden / Kelvindale, Torrance / various cemeteries Duration ; April to October 2026 Hours ; 37 hours per week Applications are invited from experienced and qualified persons, for the above seasonal positions. This role will include the undertaking of frontline operations to meet the councils requirements in relation to Streetscene operations involving street cleansing, cemetery operations and grounds maintenance Previous experience in the use of grounds maintenance plant and associated equipment is essential for this post. The hours of work will be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Applicants must be flexible and able to report to any depot across East Dunbartonshire as required. Full job details are contained within the role profile which is available with application packs. Closing date for applications is March 2026 The following criteria applies to all roles within East Dunbartonshire Council where PVG/Disclosure checks are essential criteria. Where the post you are applying for is considered a Regulated Role under the Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020, successful candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme, or undergo a PVG Scheme Update check, prior to confirmation of employment being made by East Dunbartonshire Council. Please note, successful candidates will be expected to meet the cost of the relevant check which will be deducted from the successful candidate’s first salary payment. Successful candidates who withdraw their application after the check process has started will be invoiced for the cost of the check. In specific circumstances the payment could be deducted in instalments from an employee’s wages following commencement of employment. Approval in such circumstances will be made by the HR &OD Manager. Should an employee leave in advance of the payment being deducted, the full amount will be deducted from the employee’s final salary. The criteria outlined above will apply to existing employees of East Dunbartonshire Council who apply for roles for which a PVG/Disclosure check is required. The commitment by East Dunbartonshire Council to job applicants is as follows: • Individuals will be treated in a polite, friendly and welcoming manner., • Equalities monitoring will be conducted to ensure a fair and equitable process with screening being carried out to anonymise sensitive information such as age, gender and disability., • The information that we receive will be treated in confidence and with discretion. Only the relevant HR representative/team and the relevant service will see the application form., • We will encourage and welcome applications from applicants under the disability symbol. Where the essential criteria are met an interview will be offered to those applying under the disability symbol., • We will be pleased to make any reasonable adjustments to ensure accessibility at the interview., • We will advise you within reasonable time after the closing date if you have not met the interview criteria. (Normally within 4 weeks), • We will advise you of meeting the criteria for interview normally within 3 weeks., • We will advise you if you have been successful or unsuccessful at the interview stage as soon as practically possible.

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Contract Manager to oversee grounds maintenance services in Rotherham.

As a Maintenance Person at the Norton Lees care home, you will be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the building and grounds. This is a permanent Maintenance Person role at the Norton Lees care home in Sheffield, operated by Agincare Homes Holdings. A day in the life of a Maintenance Per

Caretaker and Estates Operative Hours; Full time (37hrs per week, all year round) on a shift pattern basis of morning and afternoons Duration; Permanent Salary; £25,456 per annum + benefits Location; Dearne Valley College, Rotherham Apply by: 16/02/2026 About the Role The Caretaker and Estates Operative fulfils a key role at the College by ensuring that all buildings are available, accessible and suitable for the use of students, staff and visitors. Fulfilling this role is critical to ensuring that we have a safe, clean and welcoming campus environment. Your role and how you deal with people in a professional and friendly way will shape staff and visitor's views of the overall look and feel of the College Campus. Main duties will include; • To participate in shift rota to ensure there is an Estates presence on all campus's whenever the College buildings are open and conduct procedure to open and maintain security of college premises, in addition to keeping premises and equipment secure during the day. * To assist in maintaining the cleanliness of college buildings and grounds by the removal of refuse and emptying of bins. * Promoting general health and safety by keeping corridors and fire exits clear at all times of any spills, trips or hazards as reported or noticed by yourself during your walks around campus grounds. * Ensuring rooms are prepared for use, setting up rooms for curriculum areas or meeting rooms, assisting with staff room moves or re-arrangement of furniture * Ensuring that goods / documents post and parcels are delivered quickly to the correct areas, college campus, externally or within college buildings, so that those departments can work effectively. * Routine maintenance and repairs, where appropriate advising on suggested improvements to the general environment and to support risk assessments and pre planned maintenance programmes. * Responding to College emergencies including duties of evacuating the buildings in the case of a fire / fire drill and directing emergency services as appropriate and responding to lift breakdowns as required to release trapped persons. * Assisting in the provision of First Aid as and when required You will... You will have prior experience of working in a maintenance/security/caretaking role or similar (ideally within education but this is not essential). You will hold a Level 2 (or equivalent) qualification in English and Maths or be willing to work towards. Department Info You will report to the Estates and Facilities Management Team and work co-operatively with colleagues across all College Campuses and premises. Our excellent benefits and rewards package: • Access to local government pensions scheme * Up to 41 days annual leave per year including closure during Christmas period * Access to our gyms, restaurants and salons * Staff health & wellbeing and benefits schemes including in-house Occupational Health service * Full, part time and flexible working hours available in many roles * Parking available at all of our sites * Fantastic career development opportunities including funding for teacher training, apprenticeships and various other industry recognised qualifications * New FE teachers can also apply for grants of up to £6,000 in STEM subjects (conditions apply) through the levelling up premium payments initiative * Recruitment Referral Scheme for all employees, worth £200 per referral made What is the RNN Group? RNN Group's main goal is to be an 'outstanding' education and training provider and this is at the heart of everything that we do. To help us achieve this we are looking to recruit highly motivated, innovative and dynamic individuals to join our existing teams. To be a part of the team at RNN Group we will expect you to be committed to our values too. To Apply If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for RNN Group, please proceed through the following link to be redirected to our website to complete your application.