Thank you for your interest in the post of Apprentice Stonemason with Historic Environment Scotland. \nThis is a 4 year fixed term appointment. While open to all applicants, we would welcome applications from school leavers and young persons. \nWe will be holding an Open Day at MacLellanâs Castle on Tuesday 31st March where some of our stonemasons will be giving demonstrations and talking about their roles. Come along to learn more about being an apprentice stonemason at Historic Environment Scotland. For more information contact southrecruitment@HES.scot or call 01315567472. \nDuring your apprenticeship you will split your time between attending college and gaining hands-on experience at our sites. You will learn how to carve and shape stone, build stone and tamp and point masonry with mortar. This experience will set the foundation for a rewarding career in the trade. Learning the trade of stonemasonry will involve producing templates and moulds, dressing, and building stone, setting out stonemasonry structures, repairs to stonemasonry structures and general routine maintenance of Historic Environment Scotland properties in care. \nYou will learn about the trade of stonemasonry on projects at Historic Environment Scotland sites or on work placements with contractors undertaking stonemasonry/conservation projects. You will be required to obtain SVQ levels 2 and 3 in Stonemasonry via college studies and successfully complete the CITB stonemasonry skills test. You will be required to maintain a record of your studies and achievements throughout your apprenticeship. \nYou may also be required to successfully complete additional training on subjects such as erecting mobile scaffolding, care, and maintenance of powered respirators, \nuse of abrasive wheels etc. You will be required to work to high standards in the work you produce and in a safe manner always ensuring your own safety and that of your colleagues. You will be required to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and qualifications below as part of the selection process. \nEssential requirements: \n⢠A basic understanding of what building conservation means. \n⢠A basic understanding of what a stonemasonâs works activities are. \nDesirable requirements: \n⢠Give us an example of a situation which demonstrates that you can competently use hand tools. \n⢠Give an example of any work experience you may have been involved in that can be applied to the post on offer.