At a Glance
- Tasks: Support skilled trades teams in delivering essential property upgrades and improvements.
- Company: Join Stirling Council’s Housing Services team, making a real difference in communities.
- Benefits: 30 days annual leave, flexible working, and access to health support.
- Other info: Great career growth opportunities with ongoing learning and development.
- Why this job: Be part of a dynamic team improving homes and enhancing quality of life.
- Qualifications: Practical construction experience, good communication skills, and a full driving licence required.
The predicted salary is between 27405 - 28611 £ per year.
Closing Date: 3rd July 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £27,405- £28,611
Hours: 35 per week
Location: Allan Water/Mobile
Looking for a hands-on role where your skills make a real difference in people’s homes? Join Stirling Council’s Housing Services team and help deliver high-quality improvements across our service. We’re currently looking for a Driver/Labourer with construction experience to join our Capital Investment & Technical Team, a key team responsible for delivering essential property upgrades. From modernising kitchens and bathrooms to major works such as re-roofing, rewiring, and heating installations, you’ll play an important part in improving homes and communities across Stirling.
What you’ll be doing:
- You’ll support our skilled trades teams across a wide range of projects, helping ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
- This is a varied, active role where no two days are the same; you might be assisting on-site, transporting materials, or working directly with colleagues and tenants.
What we’re looking for:
- Practical construction/building experience
- A proactive, team-focused attitude with the ability to work independently
- Good communication skills when working with colleagues, managers, and tenants
- Experience working at height and using access equipment
- A full driving licence (Category B/C1)
- Good level of physical fitness
Why join us?
This is a great opportunity to build your experience across a wide range of housing improvement programmes while working in a supportive, fast-paced, and forward-thinking team. You’ll play a vital role in delivering projects that directly improve people’s homes and quality of life.
Please note, this role includes participation in an out-of-hours standby/emergency service. The successful candidate will be required to undertake Level 1 Disclosure check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.
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.
The Benefits:
- 30 days annual leave plus 7 public holidays (rising to 35 after 5 years continuous service) pro-rated for part-time roles.
- Flexible working including hybrid office/work from home arrangements where the role allows.
- Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- 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.
Driver/Labourer- Allan Water House (Mobile Work) 101954 - 477553 employer: Stirling Council
Stirling Council’s Housing Services team offers a dynamic and rewarding work environment where your contributions directly enhance the quality of life for residents. With a strong focus on employee development, flexible working arrangements, and generous benefits including 30 days annual leave and access to health support, this role as a Driver/Labourer provides an excellent opportunity to grow within a supportive team dedicated to making a real difference in the community.
