Job Description
Closing Date: 19th February 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £25,449 - £26,583
Hours: 35 hours
To apply for this position, please click the “Click here to apply” link below. This will direct you to Stirling Council’s new recruitment portal, Oracle. If you are using the Stirling Council Oracle for the first time, you will need to register.
Stirling Council Housing Service are currently looking to recruit a Labourer/Driver to join our in-house trade team. We currently provide Repair and Maintenance services across our housing portfolio as well as undertake Capital Investment work, Major Adaptations and Refurbishments and the return to lettable standards of our empty properties.
The successful applicant will be involved in all aspects of labouring/driving to assist with any of the workstreams undertaken by our in-house trade team.
The ideal candidate will be motivated, enthusiastic, have previous construction experience and have the ability to work as part of a busy multi-disciplinary team.
You must have a full driving licence, be Health & Safety conscious to ensure that our high standard of safety within the working environment is maintained and be customer focused.
We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race. If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. If you are interested, please view the job profile and apply online.
All Disclosures and PVGs are processed via the Disclosure Scotland online service. Please apply for a Basic Disclosure using the link Once you receive your Basic Disclosure certificate please take a photo and email to careers@stirling.gov.uk to confirm.
If you’ve got the right skills for the job we want to hear from you. We encourage applications from the right candidates regardless of age (restrictions apply to Modern Apprenticeships), disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.
Requirements
The Benefits
* 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service)
* Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements. Our colleagues are encouraged to work flexibly as we know that busy lives don’t always fit around a traditional working pattern, if you need flexibility to complete your role just let us know and we will do our upmost to help you to invest in your career with us while balancing other aspects of your life.
* Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
* Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit
* Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
* Carers Leave
* Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
* Access to Health & Wellbeing support
* Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Lift share Scheme
* Car Lease Scheme
* Technology Benefit Scheme