Careers & Apprenticeships

At City Building, our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of career paths and Apprenticeship programmes designed to provide professional development and the opportunity to make a real impact.

A rewarding career at City Building brings a flexible working 35 hours per week, along with access to a contributory pension scheme, excellent annual leave entitlement, enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption/shared parental leave. Excellent health and wellbeing initiatives and access to a rewards app as well as a discounted gym membership are also on offer.

Watch our video to find out more about Careers and Apprenticeships.

Current Vacancies

Explore our opportunities below and take the next step towards building a rewarding and successful career with us.

Solutions Architect

  • Glasgow
  • £70,161 (SCP55)
  • Join our team as our solutions-architect...
Expires 06/03/2026

Business Analyst

  • Glasgow
  • £48,742 – £52,048 (SCP39–42)
  • Join our team as our Business Analyst
Expires 06/03/2026

Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

  • Glasgow
  • £59,837 – £65,516 (SCP48–52)
  • Join our team as our Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer
Expires 06/03/2026

Head of OD, Transformation and Training

  • Glasgow
  • ££86,308 – £90,506 (SCP 64–66)
  • Join our team as our Head of OD, Transformation and Training...
Expires 15/03/2026

Head of HR Operations

  • Glasgow
  • £86,308 – £90,506 (SCP 64–66)
  • Join our team as our Head of HR Operations...
Expires 15/03/2026

Trainee Carpentry and Joinery Instructor

  • Glasgow
  • £35,273 – £ 38,742 (SCP27–30)
  • Join our team as our Trainee Carpentry and Joinery Instructor ...
Expires 11/03/2026

Admin Assistant

  • Glasgow
  • £SCP19-22 (£29,495-£31,545)
  • Join our team as our Admin Assistant...
Expires 22/03/2026

Contracts Manager

  • Glasgow
  • £44,807 – £48,742 (SC36–39)
  • Join our team as our Contracts Manager...
Expires 22/03/2026

Operations Manager

  • Glasgow
  • £39,837 - £42,941 (SC31–34)
  • Join our team as our Operations Manager...
Expires 22/03/2026

APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAYS

Applications for our 2026 Apprentice Recruitment are now open. To apply for an apprenticeship, you must first register with Yattle by downloading the app on either Google Play Store or on The Apple App Store.

yattle: Choose Work – Apps on Google Play
‎Yattle: Choose Work App – App Store

City Building Apprenticeship vacancies are open to applicants who are 16-19 years of age and applicants aged 20-29 years of age who have a disability/health condition and/or care experienced. Applicants must live within the Glasgow City Council postcode boundary or have attended a Glasgow secondary school.

Please note candidates can only apply for one trade.

All vacancies will close on Sunday 12th April 2026.

If you experience any difficulties with registration, please contact info@yattle.co.uk

Watch our video to find out more about Careers and Apprenticeships.

WHY CITY BUILDING?

CAREER PROGRESSION

Many of City Building’s senior staff began their careers as apprentices and we are proud of our track record of supporting staff development within our organisation

TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES​

City Building fund a range of training courses for staff looking to develop their career. From management qualifications to advanced trade specialisms.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS​

  • Access to contributory pension scheme – Strathclyde Pension Fund
  • Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption/shared parental leave
  • Access to excellent health and wellbeing initiatives
  • Access to a discounted gym membership

Testimonials

Testimonial 1

“The role is so varied, ranging from simple jobs like fixing a blocked sink, all the way through to a full installation of a hot and cold-water supply. No two days are the same.”

Paul McGuire, Plumber, Repairs & Maintenance
Testimonial 2

“You earn while you learn and that really appeals to me. City Building offers the so many training opportunities that I can build a career which suits my interests and career objectives.”

Owen McWilliams, Apprentice Joiner
Testimonial 3

“Being able to take the skills I have learned in the college and use them onsite and working on real projects is really exciting. It is practical learning, whilst also contributing to real projects which motivates me.”

Rachel Davis, Apprentice Electrician
Testimonial 4
“I really liked the idea of having a career that gave me skills and knowledge that I could use for the rest of my life and City Building apprenticeship scheme offers exactly this.”
Niah Crawford, Apprentice Painter and Decorator
£ 56556

Contributed to local communities through workforce fundraising

75 %
Apprentice pass out rate
225
Leaders completed Leadership Development Plan
330
School students engaged in work experience and training
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