Modern Apprentice Floorlayer

Stirling Council; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job description

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Ref no: STR07768

Published: 16/04/2025

Closes: 05/05/2025

Location: Various Locations in Stirling, FK8 2LJ

Salary: £23,148 per year

Contract Type: Apprenticeship

Position Type: Full Time

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description

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.

An excellent opportunity has arisen within our Housing Service where you will work as a Modern Apprentice Floorlayer within the Construction Trades visiting tenants’ premises to carry out repairs as well as working on capital investment sites, e.g. new build, kitchen refurbishments, bathroom refurbishments as well as adaptations. You will learn how to work to all the various Council Standards including Health & Safety and Customer Service and carry out other duties as required for the Service. As a Modern Apprentice, you will work towards the Floorcovering Modern Apprenticeship SCQF Level 6 and be willing to undertake any other training relevant to the role. You will be 16-19 years old (or a 2025 official summer leaver) and be able to demonstrate an enthusiasm for this role and a commitment to learn. The training for this post is only delivered by the CITB National Construction College, near Paisley/ Glasgow airport and you must be willing to travel on a block release pattern.

This opportunity is funded through the Modern Apprenticeship scheme and candidates between 20-29 years old may be eligible for enhanced funding if you have a disability or are care experienced.

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, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief or race.

Interviews will be held week beginning the 19th May 2025.

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 utmost 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
• 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
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Lift share Scheme
• Car Lease Scheme
• Technology Benefit Scheme

Requirements

The successful candidate will be required to complete a Level 1 Disclosure Scotland Check. If your application is progressed after the interview, you will be asked to complete the form and have your details verified.

Applications for this job cannot be made online. Please refer to the advert for further information.