Lead Scaffolder

Are you an experienced CISRS qualified Scaffolder looking to lead a team and play a key role in the growing renewable energy sector?

Job Title:

Lead Scaffolder

Location:

Forres, IV36 with travel and occasional overnight stays required
Salary: £42,200 – £44,790 per year and overtime available
Job Type: Permanent, 36.25 hours per week

What’s on

Offer:

• Competitive salary with regular review

• Overtime available in line with business needs

• Company pension scheme

• Health and wellbeing support

• Training and development opportunities

• Additional benefits package (including employee discounts and cycle-to-work style schemes where applicable)

• Supportive team environment within a growing renewable energy sector

• Opportunity to work on varied and meaningful clean energy projects

Key Responsibilities:

• Erect and dismantle scaffolding systems safely and efficiently across domestic and small commercial solar PV sites

• Lead, supervise, and support a small team of scaffolders and labourers

• Coordinate with planning and project delivery teams to schedule scaffold installation and removal in line with project timelines

• Ensure all scaffolding is compliant, properly inspected, and safe for use prior to handover

• Maintain high health & safety standards at all times, particularly when working at height

• Organise and prepare equipment, materials, tools, and transport (including scaffold vehicle operations where required)

• Support efficient delivery of multiple live solar projects by ensuring timely access solutions

• Identify, report, and escalate site risks, hazards, and operational issues promptly

• Maintain clean, safe, and well-organised working environments across all sites

• Support training and development of junior team members

• Contribute to continuous improvement in workflow, planning, and site efficiency

Requirements

Essential:

• CISRS Part 2 Scaffolding qualification (Advanced preferred)

• Proven experience as a scaffolder across multiple sites

• Experience leading or supervising a team

• Strong understanding of health & safety regulations and working at height

• Ability to plan, organise, and deliver work to tight project timelines

• Full UK driving licence

• Strong practical problem solving ability

• Ability to communicate effectively with site teams, contractors and stakeholders

Desirable:

• CISRS Advanced Scaffolder certification

• Scaffold inspection qualification

• SSSTS or SMSTS certification

• Experience in domestic or small commercial construction environments

• Experience with in renewable energy or solar PV projects

• Experience mentoring or developing junior team members

About You:

• Safety focused with a strong commitment to high standards and compliance

• Confident leader who can motivate and support a small team

• Reliable, accountable and takes ownership of work from start to finish

• Calm and practical when managing changing site conditions or priorities

• Strong communicator who builds positive working relationships on site

• Organised and proactive in planning and problem-solving

• Motivated to deliver high quality work that supports efficient project delivery

Apply Now!

For any information ahead of applying, contact Lauren at Global Highland