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Tayside Contracts

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Tayside Contracts is a commercially based local authority contracting organisation providing catering, cleaning, janitorial, roads maintenance, vehicle maintenance and winter maintenance throughout the Tayside area of Scotland.We are the commercial trading arm of the Councils of Angus, Dundee City and Perth and Kinross and employ approximately 2500 people operating out of in excess of 300 establishments. Tayside Contracts operates under a Joint Committee comprising of elected members from each constituent council. One of the most important attributes that Tayside Contracts has displayed over the years is our ability to form partnerships at all levels. Whether with our customers or suppliers, our people or their families, with Trade Unions or the end users of our services, we appreciate that success is a joint venture. The ability to understand and work with such a diverse range of interested parties gives us the belief that everything we do comes with the moral authority of the wider community. It is perhaps appropriate to describe much of what we do at Tayside Contracts as forming alliances which will deliver services in the most efficient and effective way for the public. Tayside Contracts is a Living Wage Accredited organisation and is committed to continuing with this movement. We are also an Investor In People accredited organisation. We are proud to be have Investor In People Accreditation and are committed to training, developing and realising the potential of all employees. Tayside Contracts is fully committed to achieving equality, diversity and inclusion and aim to create an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and can perform at their best.

Founded:

1996

Number of Staff:

2500

Male/Female ratio:

72.1% Female and 27.9% Male

FAQs

What benefits do Tayside Contracts offer?
• 27 days Annual Leave rising to 32 after 5 years service • 5 fixed Public Holidays • Additional Long Service Leave • Generous Pension Scheme (including 17% by the employer) • Generous Sickness Allowance • Cycle to Work Scheme • Childcare Voucher Scheme • Learning, Development and Career Development Opportunities • Employee Performance Development and Review • Investors in People (IiP) Accredited Employer • Voluntary Early and Flexible Retirement Policies • Ill Health Retirement Enhancements • Death in Service Benefits
What development opportunities are available within Tayside Contracts?
Tayside Contracts is committed to developing our own people and will support and encourage employees to develop and progress throughout the organisation.
Does the organisation offer flexibility of working hours?
Tayside Contracts offers many different working patterns to suit individuals depending on the job role such as part-time, term-time, seasonal hours, job share and 52 weeks. Office based employees may also benefit from our Time and Attendance (flexi time) Policy. Further information on these different options can be provided at interview and our Time and Attendance Policy can be found on our website.
What is a PVG and why is it needed?
Any individual who is applying to Tayside Contracts to carry out regulated work will be required to have membership of the PVG Scheme. Any offer of employment will be subject to satisfactory PVG and reference checks. If an applicant is already a Scheme member then Tayside Contracts will request a Scheme Update from Disclosure Scotland. Full details of the PVG Scheme policy can be found on our website
If I apply for a position that requires a PVG, do I need to pay for this?
No, Tayside Contracts will cover the cost of the PVG application.
What is equated pay and how will it affect me?
The purpose of equated pay is to ensure that employees who only work a proportion of the available working days throughout the year (term-time), receive payments even during non- working periods such as School holidays and in-service days. Due to term time employees working a reduced number of days, their annual leave and public holiday entitlement is worked into the calculation and spread equally throughout the year.