Conservation Stonemason (West Wales x2 – North Wales x1)

Job summary

Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service - working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales.

We conserve Wales’s heritage to the best possible standard and help to sustain the distinctive character of Wales’s landscapes and towns. We are responsible for some of the most significant sites in the world, and we help people understand and care about their place and history – and the place of Wales in the world.

Our in-house conversation teams carry out statutory responsibilities for the conservation and maintenance of the monuments in our care. Primary functions are to undertake joinery/carpentry conservation works, cyclical and reactive maintenance and presentation works at Cadw’s sites within a geographical area.

Job description

Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment service - working for an accessible and well-protected historic environment for Wales.

We conserve Wales’s heritage to the best possible standard and help to sustain the distinctive character of Wales’s landscapes and towns. We are responsible for some of the most significant sites in the world, and we help people understand and care about their place and history – and the place of Wales in the world.

Our in-house conversation teams carry out statutory responsibilities for the conservation and maintenance of the monuments in our care. Primary functions are to undertake joinery/carpentry conservation works, cyclical and reactive maintenance and presentation works at Cadw’s sites within a geographical area.

Person specification

• Carrying out consolidation and reworking of wall tops, face work and open fragmented wall core.
• Working safely at all times and at considerable heights from properly constructed scaffolding when required.
• Recording, annotating and undertaking careful sequenced dismantling of fragile and unstable historic masonry, and carefully and accurately rebuilding and stabilising sections of masonry authentically from drawings, photographs and records.
• Fixing on site special and bespoke dressed masonry (prepared elsewhere).
• Undertaking specialist conservation techniques such as pinning, grouting, plastic mortar repairs, anchoring, shelter coating, graffiti removal, rendering etc.
• Undertaking miscellaneous building works associated with the maintenance and preservation of historic monuments and sites which are open to visitors, including winter maintenance and site presentation improvement work of a non-masonry nature.
• Assisting with manual labouring duties including mortar removal, movement of materials, mortar mixing, weather protection, etc.
• Preparing, agreeing and maintaining, with your line manager, a Performance Management, Training and Development Plan. You will undertake all mandatory training and seek out further internal and external training and development opportunities deemed applicable.
• Ensuring all Welsh Government vehicles, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), plant, access equipment and tools are compliant, safe and well maintained.
• Ensuring all Welsh Government vehicles, plant and equipment is left safe and secure at all times.
• Driving and being responsible for works vehicles as and when required.
• Ensuring that works welfare facilities are clean, hygienic, safe, tidy and compliant. Reporting risks and issues promptly and responsibly.
• In conjunction with the Works Supervisor and Conservation Works and Property Manager you will have input into the scope and extent of work packages, appropriate conservation and intervention methods, material selection, access requirements, programme, etc. You will assist in the development of Method Statements and Risk Assessments, undertake toolbox talks in rotation with colleagues and develop specific Risk Assessments to works required.
• Assisting in developing forward works programmes by identifying future potential works.
• Contributing to the promotion of public understanding of Cadw’s work by showcasing our work to visitors, attending and representing Cadw at external events, work demonstrations, media opportunities etc.
• Operating IT equipment with a basic level of skill and understanding.
• Any other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the line manager.

Licences

I confirm that I hold a current full Driving Licence.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Working Together
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Good practical understanding and application of stonemasonry techniques.

Benefits

• Learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
• A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.

Welsh Government, like all other Government Departments use Success Profiles when we recruit. For each role we consider what you will need to demonstrate to be successful. This gives us the best possible chance of finding the right person for the job. It raises performance and improves diversity and inclusivity.

The selection process and stages are:

Number of Stages:2 stage processStage 1Application FormStage 2Interview

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : cadw.hr@gov.wales
• Email : cadw.hr@gov.wales

Recruitment team

• Email : Sharedservicehelpdesk@gov.wales