Joiner - Palace MCU (Maltings) 108

Historic Environment Scotland • Edinburgh, IN

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves planning and organizing minor joinery repairs within the Edinburgh region. Responsibilities range from replacing slip sills to the repair and maintenance of sash and case windows. The position is permanent, based at St Ann's Maltings Depot in Edinburgh, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week. Interviews will be held in person during the week commencing Monday 6th July.

Requirements

• Must be a time served tradesperson with joinery qualifications at SVQ Level 3 or SCQF Level 6.
• Proven knowledge of the joinery trade and other traditional building crafts.
• An understanding and knowledge of current conservation practices and techniques relating to historic buildings and monuments.
• Good understanding and practical experience of the conservation, presentation, and repair of historic monuments and/or listed buildings.
• Good all-round understanding and practical experience of conservation carpentry and joinery.
• Must have current right to work in the UK.

Nice To Haves

• Cover letter addressing essential and desirable criteria with examples from work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Responsibilities

• Construction of, and repairs to, sash and case windows, doors, furniture etc including removal and installation to a conservation standard.
• Traditional building/repairs including skirting, flooring, and roofing.
• Construction of external stairs for visitor access as well as other bespoke joinery requirements.
• Promote traditional methods of conservation and joinery techniques to carry out challenging and diverse conservation projects/works.
• Operate all wood workshop tools and machinery to the required level and standard.
• Provide training and mentoring for apprentice joiners in traditional conservation skills.
• Comply with and promote HES Health and Safety Policy.
• Attend training courses identified to assist the work, or to comply with health and safety legislation (this may require overnight stays away from home).

Benefits

• Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution
• 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays
• Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions
• Support for further education and personal development
• Study leave for work related courses
• Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
• Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests)
• Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree