At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to deliver high-quality joinery repairs and installations.
- Company: Falkirk Council, a community-focused organisation with over 7,000 employees.
- Benefits: Flexible benefits, local authority pension, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Join a purpose-driven team that values innovation and diversity.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Recognised Time Served Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery required.
The predicted salary is between 24525 - 29975 £ per year.
We want your future to become part of ours. Falkirk Council is a council of the future. A community of over 7,000 employees striving to create better lives for all of our residents. Come join us.
Could you be our next Joiner (BOS) within our Building Maintenance Division? You will bring demonstrable experience across a full range of joinery duties, including repairs, maintenance and installation works within Council residential and commercial properties. The role requires delivering high standards of workmanship while accurately recording materials used and time spent.
You will utilise handheld devices (PDAs) for job allocation and reporting, support the development of apprentices and trainees through best practice guidance, undertake agreed bolt-on skills training and ensure full compliance with health and safety standards, including the use of PPE at all times. Participation in a rotational out-of-hours emergency call-out service is also required.
The ideal person for this role will be a reliable and motivated individual with a recognised Time Served Apprenticeship in Carpentry and Joinery. This role offers the opportunity to work both independently and collaboratively, supporting the delivery of high-quality joinery repairs, maintenance and installation works while maintaining compliance with Health & Safety requirements. You will have the ability to work safely at height, undertake agreed bolt-on skills to support service delivery, and hold a full driving licence.
If you are the successful candidate, you will be required to gain/maintain PVG scheme membership, the cost of which will be met by the preferred candidate.
At Falkirk Council, we strive to create positive change in our community by empowering our people to make a difference. We are a team-oriented, purpose-driven organisation focused on creating positive change. Be a part of something bigger, be part of our future, and come work with us. We are looking for people who share our values and want to make a real impact in our communities. Our values: Responsive, Innovative, Trusted, and Ambitious (RITA) shape everything we do.
- Responsive: We embrace technology and modern ways of working to deliver services that meet customer needs every day.
- Innovative: We celebrate creativity and learning to inspire new solutions that make Falkirk a great place to live, learn, work, and visit.
- Trusted: We remove barriers and empower people with the skills to lead independent, fulfilling lives.
- Ambitious: We work together to create sustainable services that make a lasting difference.
Falkirk Council values diversity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you are ready to make a real difference to the lives of real people, apply today.
As a Falkirk Council employee, you’ll enjoy a range of flexible benefits: Local Authority pension scheme, 27 days annual leave (increasing up to 34 with time) plus 8 public holidays, Benefits portal with a range from local to national businesses.
For more information regarding this role, contact Gary Wilkie - TEAM LEADER at Gary.Wilkie@falkirk.gov.uk.
Joiner (Bolt on Skills) - FLK14538 in Scotland employer: Falkirk Council
Falkirk Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to creating positive change in the community, offering a supportive and team-oriented work culture. Employees benefit from a comprehensive local authority pension scheme, generous annual leave that increases with service, and a range of flexible benefits designed to enhance work-life balance. Join us to make a meaningful impact while enjoying opportunities for personal and professional growth in a diverse and inclusive environment.
