Driver/Labourer

Stirling Council; Scotland; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30+ days

Hybrid work where possible

LGPS

Sick pay

Cycle to work

Car leasing

Health & wellbeing

Job summary

Stirling Council’s Housing Services team is recruiting a Driver/Labourer to support capital investment and technical works across our properties. You will assist trades on-site, transport materials, and engage with colleagues and tenants to uphold safety and high standards.

The role involves multi-project delivery, with opportunities to contribute to kitchen and bathroom upgrades, roofing, rewiring and heating installations, while maintaining flexible hours and standby/emergency duties.

Qualifications

• Practical construction/building experience.
• Proactive, team-focused attitude with ability to work independently.
• Good communication with colleagues, managers and tenants.
• Experience working at height and using access equipment.
• Full driving licence (Category B/C1).
• Good level of physical fitness.

Responsibilities

• You’ll support our skilled trades teams across projects, ensuring 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 with tenants.

Skills

Construction experience

Team-focused

Communication skills

Height/access equipment

Driving licence

Physical fitness

Job description

Closing Date: 18th September 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 arrangementswhere 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
• 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