Modern Apprentice - Waste- Lower Polmaise Waste Management Facility- 101385

Closing Date: 14th November 2025

Contract Type: Temporary until 03/12/2027

Salary: £24,081

Hours: 35 hours

Start Your Career. Make a Difference.

Modern Apprenticeship Opportunity – Waste Services

Want to make a difference in your community?

Stirling Council Waste Services is offering an exciting opportunity for Modern Apprentices to join our team. This is your chance to start a career that matters while earning and learning at the same time.

What you’ll do

You’ll play a key role in projects that improve recycling, reduce waste, and support sustainability across Stirling. From helping deliver new bin hub initiatives to supporting Zero Waste Scotland projects, you’ll gain hands-on experience that makes a real impact.

What you’ll learn

• How to engage with residents and respond to enquiries
• Collecting and analysing data to support service improvements
• Understanding procurement and reporting processes
• Building communication and organisational skills that employer’s value

What we offer

• Accredited training and qualifications
• Practical experience in a supportive team environment
• A pathway to future roles in project delivery and local government

Who can apply

• Aged 16–19
• Or 20–29 if you have a disability or care experienced
• Motivated, willing to learn, and ready to take on new challenges

This is more than a job; it’s the first step toward a career that matters.

Apply today and be part of the change

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

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

Salary Additional Information

Stirling Information February

The 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 upmost 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
• 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