At 6 a.m., you can find Lauris at the office, enjoying a cup of coffee before the rest of the crew shows up.
«Around half past six we get our project for the day, and then it’s just a matter of getting the van ready and giving the storage a quick sweep if we have time,» says Lauris Juskevics, who has been with us for well over a year.
With seven years of experience from the construction industry he is now working as a scaffolder at Bygg Stillas, with everything from facade and renovation projects to setting up scaffolding for roof work.
Variety is the motivation
For Yakup Efe Gungor, the path looked a little different. He came back to Bygg Stillas earlier this year, after trying out other jobs over the past few years.
«I worked at Bygg Stillas for a while back in 2021, and I realised I missed the variety in the workday and the physical side of the job,» he says.
He’s currently taking courses to keep developing, working toward being able to build scaffolding himself, alongside handling materials and taking structures down.
«There are real opportunities to grow here. On top of having great colleagues who are happy to share what they’ve learned, we get offered courses if there’s something we’re missing.»
Strong demand for staff with a C1 licence
Bygg Stillas is always on the lookout for skilled people, and especially for candidates with a C1 driving licence. Lauris already had his when he started, and he’s quick to point out the benefits.
«We always work in teams, and bring in more people when projects are bigger. The more of us who can drive the larger vehicles, the more flexible we are, and we can get people and materials where they’re needed, when they’re needed. That means we can take on several projects at once without waiting around for the right driver.»
The best part of working at Bygg Stillas, according to Lauris and Yakup
Good working conditions
Bygg Stillas offers good conditions, both in terms of payment and working hours. A standard workday is eight hours, with up to four hours of overtime by agreement when needed.
Variety and physical work
No two projects are the same, and it’s a physical job that keeps you moving every day.
A team you can rely on
You’ll usually work in teams of two, more on larger projects. There’s a relaxed, open atmosphere, and you can always ask for advice if you need it.
Responsibility that means something
Lauris describes the job as part of the safety net for the people who’ll be working on the scaffolding afterwards.
«I appreciate having a job that means something. Knowing I carry real responsibility for setting things up safely, both for the people working on the scaffolding and those moving around it, that’s genuinely motivating,» he says.
