Careers at McGill

Join McGill, Scotland’s trusted main contractor

We’re constantly growing and winning new contracts, because we’re a trusted name right across Scotland

At McGill we treat people right and we get the job done to the highest possible standard.

We’re a Living Wage Employer, so you know that when you work for us you get a fair day’s pay for a hard day’s work.

We offer career progression for people who demonstrate proactivity and a desire to grow along with the company.

We’re on a path of ambitious growth, and that means development opportunities, and the chance to work on a huge range of projects.

We work right across Scotland, so we have opportunities in a range of regions.

Find your path at McGill

We’re growing, and we need skilled, highly-motivated team players to deliver on large-scale contracts across Scotland. Take a look at our current vacancies and get in touch.

We’re always on the lookout for skilled people, so if you don’t see a vacancy right now that matches your skills don’t worry. Please send your CV to info@mcgill.co.uk and we just might get in touch.

We also advertise our jobs on our Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

Current vacancies

Quantity surveyor

November 20, 2020

This is a full-time and permanent position with an immediate start date.

Glasgow-based plumbers

November 18, 2020

This is a full-time and permanent position with an immediate start date.

Glasgow-based electricians

November 18, 2020

This is a full-time and permanent position with an immediate start date.

Glasgow-based joiners

November 18, 2020

This is a full-time and permanent position with an immediate start date.

Time-served Domestic Plumbers/Advanced Plumbers

November 5, 2020

Data Cabling & Installation Engineers

November 5, 2020

Here at McGill, we take fair work practices and looking after our people seriously. We’re so proud of the way we run things here, that we’re happy to share our people policies with you, so you know exactly who you’re dealing with inside and out!

Equal opportunities and human rights

When it comes to equal opportunities and human rights, we review our people policies every year and any time the law changes. Our HR Director assesses everyone in the team through the appraisal system, and offers training and education to ensure McGill is a discrimination-free zone. This is of particular importance when it comes to our recruitment process where the questions involved are purely about the job at hand.

We make sure that if an issue were ever to arise, appropriate action or performance management procedures are implemented.

Living wage

We’re proud to be an accredited living wage employer. The wages that we provide are arranged before interview stage, so there’s no wiggle room for discrimination. All hiring managers are fully aware of our people policies and stick to them through recruitment training.

We employ the best people for the job and we don’t want to lose them, so as a rule, we do not support zero hour contracts. Our tradesmen are paid under the SJIB rules and are on average paid at least twice the National Minimum Wage standards and the recommended Scottish Living Wage.

We are governed by national agreements and do not deviate from these scales. To this end, within the framework of the law, we are committed, wherever practicable, to achieving and maintaining a workforce which broadly reflects the local community in which we operate.

We also currently liaise on a regular basis with the SJIB regarding pay and conditions as well as many other organisations such as SELECT, SNIPEF and B&ES. There are national working rules attached to the SJIB for Electricians, SNIJIB for Plumbers and CS for all other construction trades and we adhere to their pay structures.

We also ensure that our sub-contractors and supply chain adhere to both their own and our equal opportunities policies before any work or contracts begin.

Employees are consulted regularly on important issues that will directly affect them at work, e.g. contracts and terms of employment. Allowing us to exchange views and ideas; issue and receive instructions; discuss problems and consider developments. This is done via one-to-one and team meetings, companywide via newsletters, notices and electronic methods such as emails and intranets. We also have a committee of employees who volunteer to be on the Consultation Panel, so their views are regularly sought. The panel meets quarterly or when pressing issues arise.

Training opportunities and up-skilling

McGill has an established history of workforce staff developing to managerial level. We also employ adult apprentices who had worked previously as labourers, plumbers’ mates or electricians’ mates. Individuals who show initiative are encouraged to further their career and become a time served tradesman.

We are constantly engaged in the up-skilling of our employees, with employees attending training courses to learn to install new types of renewable technologies and plumbers attending courses to obtain further Gas Safe qualifications such as MET1, LPG and OFTEC.

Trade unions

Employees are consulted with regard to important issues that will directly affect them at work, e.g. contracts and terms of employment. This allows us to exchange views and ideas, issue and receive instructions, discuss problems, and consider developments.

We recognise Unite and our Director of HR is responsible for liaising with the relevant personnel and integrating best practise into our people policies. We also currently liaise on a regular basis with the SJIB regarding pay and conditions as well as many other organisations such as SELECT, SNIPEF, and B&ES.

This is done via one-to-one and team meetings, companywide via newsletters, notices and electronic methods such as emails and intranets.

We also have a committee of employees who volunteer to be representatives on the Consultation Panel and can put forward their views on any items raised. The panel meets quarterly or when pressing issues arise.

Loyal workforce

We offer a wide range of benefits to our employees including a good pension, healthcare, shopping discounts, opportunity to take advantage of company discounts etc. As a result of our personal approach to our employees and the generous benefits, terms and conditions we offer we have a very loyal workforce with over and we are extremely proud of this.

Diverse workforce

We are proud of our culturally diverse workforce. We provide equality for all, promote an inclusive culture, and respect and value differences in everyone, while promoting and encouraging good relationships across the workforce and with our partners.

We try to overcome language barriers by using multilingual signage. Where necessary we use interpreters and provide time away from work in respect of religious beliefs.

Find out more about our people and meet our team

Careers at McGill

Join McGill, Scotland’s trusted main contractor

We’re constantly growing and winning new contracts, because we’re a trusted name right across Scotland

Find your path at McGill

Current vacancies

Quantity surveyor

Glasgow-based plumbers

Glasgow-based electricians

Glasgow-based joiners

Time-served Domestic Plumbers/Advanced Plumbers

Data Cabling & Installation Engineers

Small Works Electrician

Our People Policy

Here at McGill, we take fair work practices and looking after our people seriously. We’re so proud of the way we run things here, that we’re happy to share our people policies with you, so you know exactly who you’re dealing with inside and out!

Careers at McGill

Join McGill, Scotland’s trusted main contractor

We’re constantly growing and winning new contracts, because we’re a trusted name right across Scotland

Find your path at McGill

Current vacancies

Our People Policy

Here at McGill, we take fair work practices and looking after our people seriously. We’re so proud of the way we run things here, that we’re happy to share our people policies with you, so you know exactly who you’re dealing with inside and out!

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