Closing Date: 31st October 2025 Contract Type: Temporary until 03/12/2027 Salary: £24,081 Hours: 35 hours Location: Lower Polmaise Waste Management Facility A unique opportunity has arisen to join Stirling Council’s Waste Services. We are recruiting two Modern Apprentices who will assist in the implementation of Waste Services projects such as City Centre bin hubs, Zero Waste Scotland projects and preparing for bottle recycling scheme. Applicants will have an interest in learning about engaging with Stirling Council resident, developing communication skills, collecting & analysing data, reporting and how our procurement process works. The successful applicants will learn how to respond to waste enquiries as appropriate. The successful candidates will work towards appropriate training and qualifications as required by the Service and support development.- The skills, knowledge and experience gained in this can lead to successful apprentices may progress to more senior project management roles in a variety of sectors (including Local Government) and industries, ranging from finance and law to engineering and IT. The successful candidates aged 16-19 years old and will be based at Lower Polmaise Recycling Centre near Fallin, Stirling. 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