Advanced Scaffolder

We’re seeking experienced and driven Advanced Scaffolders to join our team, where your expertise will directly support safe, efficient project delivery and high-quality maintenance work. This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of your role, contribute your technical knowledge, and help shape best practices while working in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment.

Scaffolders will also be considered with a salary range of £33,045 to £42,315.

What You’ll Be Doing

In this role, you will deliver a professional scaffolding service in line with NASC SG4 and TG20 guidelines, ensuring safe, effective, and compliant scaffold operations across all activities. You’ll play a key role in maintaining safety standards, supporting site performance, and guiding others through your experience and leadership.

• Carrying out scaffold operations and inspections (including post-weather and post-alteration checks), ensuring safe handover of working platforms and advising customers on scaffold access and practical solutions.
• Supporting project delivery through planned maintenance work, additional site tasks, and fulfilling responsibilities linked to relevant authorisations.
• Identifying equipment issues, driving continuous improvement in processes and practices, and ensuring compliance with TG20, SG4 and BSEN standards.
• Mentoring apprentices and providing technical guidance, including advising on specialist scaffolding matters and supporting working-at-height safety.

What You’ll Bring

We’re looking for confident, knowledgeable scaffolders who take pride in their work, thrive as part of a team, and are committed to continuous improvement and development. You’ll bring strong technical capability alongside a proactive approach to safety and mentoring others.

• CISRS Advanced Scaffolding qualification with demonstrable, hands‑on industry experience (CISRS Scaffolder for scaffolder role).
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, with the ability to engage with colleagues, supervisors, and customers effectively.
• A proactive mindset, with a passion for maintaining high standards and contributing to team and individual development opportunities.
• Post specific capability analysis assessment sheet attached.

We are looking to hold interviews week commencing Monday 20 July, however, please note that this vacancy may close earlier than the stated deadline should we receive a high volume of applications, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

If you require assistance at any point during the recruitment process contact careers@dounreay.nrservices.uk at the appropriate time so we can make any necessary, reasonable adjustment.

Some Reasons We Think You’ll Love It Here

Please note: All successful candidates who do not already hold security clearance will need to provide proof of identity, eligibility to work in the UK, and employment/education history (typically covering the last 3–5 years) in line with NRS Baseline Security requirements. Some roles may also require full Security Clearance, which involves additional checks. For details, please refer to the Defence Business Services National Security Vetting (DBS NSV) guidance.