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Stirling Council; City Of Stirling; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS pension

Paternity leave

Health & wellbeing

Learning & development

30 days annual leave + holidays

Job summary

Stirling Council’s Housing Services is recruiting a Floorlayer to fit carpets, LVT and sheet vinyl and install wet floor showers as part of capital upgrades. You’ll support trades teams, help move materials and work in tenants’ homes on a variety of projects.

You must have hands-on installation experience, a proactive and team-oriented mindset, plus a full UK driving licence. The role includes an out-of-hours standby element and benefits from hybrid working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience installing carpets, LVT and sheet vinyl including wet rooms.
• Proactive, team-focused attitude and ability to work independently.
• Good communication with colleagues, managers and tenants.
• Experience working in people’s homes.
• Full driving licence (Category B/C1).
• What you’ll bring physically fit condition.

Responsibilities

• Support trades teams across projects ensuring safety and quality.
• Assist on-site, transport materials and coordinate with tenants.
• Contribute to a fast-paced housing improvement programme.

Skills

Floor coverings installation

Team player

Communication skills

Homes visits experience

Driving licence (B/C1)

Job description

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 recruiting a Floorlayer with experience of carpet, sheet vinyl & LVT fitting along with wet floor shower installation 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‑furbishing properties and working in new builds, 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 experience of installing all types of floor coverings including carpets, LVT and sheet vinyl’s including in wet rooms
• A proactive, team-focused attitude with the ability to work independently
• Good communication skills when working with colleagues, managers, and tenants
• Experience working of working in peoples homes
• A full driving licence (Category B/C1)
• Good level of physical fitness

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. We have a good balance across our teams, retaining the benefits to work/life balance of working from home part of the week, with the collaborative and social benefits of working from the office 2-3 days per week

• Biennial incremental progression until top of your payscale is reached
• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. For further details visit

https://www.scotlgpsmember.org/about-the-lgps/

• Up to 6 months full sick pay and 6 months half pay dependent on length of service
• Up to 4 weeks paid Paternity Leave
• Access to Health & Wellbeing support
• Ongoing opportunities for Learning & Development