Closing Date: 17th September 2026
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Salary: £31,662- £33,507
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 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
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.
Job Description
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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
- 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
Skills Required
- Practical experience installing carpet, LVT, and sheet vinyl flooring, including in wet rooms
- Ability to work proactively as part of a team and independently
- Good communication skills with colleagues, managers, and tenants
- Experience working in people’s homes
- Full Category B/C1 driving licence
- Good physical fitness
- Ability to participate in an out-of-hours standby/emergency service
What We Do
Stirling Council is the local government authority for Stirling and surrounding communities in central Scotland. It provides public information and services to approximately 94,330 residents, as well as supporting local businesses and visitors. The council manages civic responsibilities across a scenic, historic area and provides public services for its communities.
