Job Description

Details

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Reference number

435428

Salary

24,421 - 28,246
A Civil Service Pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%
GBP

Job grade

Other
Team Support

Contract type

Fixed term

Length of employment

Fixed Term - 2 Years

Business area

Education, Culture and Welsh Language

Type of role

Other

Working pattern

Full-time

Number of jobs available

3

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Location About the job Benefits Things you need to know Apply and further information

Location

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Caernarfon, Caerphilly, Crumlin

About the job

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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 stone masonry conservation works, cyclical and reactive maintenance and presentation works at Cadw's sites and monuments within a geographical area.

Job description

We are looking to recruit a number of trainee stonemason posts. You will undergo a two-year training course consisting of structured training towards an NVQ3 in Heritage Masonry Construction Skills, alongside work-based training delivered in-house by Cadw's team of skilled stonemasons, with final assessment of whether you have met the NVQ3 standard being undertaken by the Tywi Centre in Dynefwr Farm, Llandeilo.


Candidates will need to demonstrate some basic knowledge of construction and health and safety regulations, and some experience of working in masonry/bricklaying/plastering either through having attended courses and training, or practical experience on site.


Skills, knowledge and experience will be enhanced through on the job experience and formal training, whilst working towards an NVQ3 in Heritage Masonry.


Posts are available on a fixed term contract lasting two years. On successful completion of the NVQ3 and in-house elements of the course, you may be eligible to apply for a permanent or fixed term craft skilled stonemason job at the appropriate grade, subject to management's decision on workforce needs at the time. There is no guarantee that trainees will be offered a craft skilled stonemason job in Cadw on completion of the training.

Person specification

Duties

To support our in-house masonry teams in completing set tasks, working on our historic monuments, including working at height from scaffold at times. To carry out mandatory training in H&S ensuring they work safely and compliantly with regulations, adhering to workplace and construction site safety. To carry out ToolBox Talks in rotation with colleagues. To ensure that all PPE is worn. Complete structured internal and external training modules programmed over the 2 year placement. To carry out masonry related repairs and conservation techniques to historic fabric. Work on Cadwraeth conservation projects and planned and reactive maintenance works. Supporting the Supervisor in ensuring that the team adhere to the approved conservation programme on each project. To mix traditional mortars effectively and consistently, closely following specified mixes. To carefully remove vegetation, rake out perished, loose and inappropriate mortar joints, minimising damage to stonework. To carry out general labouring duties. To prepare and re-point historic and non-historic masonry sections in line with specification and following industry best practice. To effectively protect new mortar during curing, dependent on weather, temperature and exposure etc. To record unsound masonry sections when identified meticulously, prior to careful dismantling, to include individual stone locations, orientation and joint thickness etc, to ensure that reconstructed sections are a true and honest representation of the original. To ensure that all masonry work is carried out to best practice using traditional methods. Supporting the team and supervisor in ensuring that all works are carried out to the highest standard. Providing support to the team by safely using and driving the Cadw branded fleet vehicles. Supporting the team by ensuring the Cadw fleet is kept to the highest standard of cleanliness. Any other duties commensurate with the grade as directed by the line manager.

Behaviours

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


Working Together Managing a Quality Service Developing Self and Others Communicating and Influencing

Benefits

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Alongside your salary of 24,421, Welsh Government contributes 7,074 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.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

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Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.

The Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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 AI candidate guidance for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection Process and Stages

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 process

Stage 1 Application Form


Stage 2 Interview

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) 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

Working for the Civil Service

The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.



We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles .
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 the Civil Service People Plan and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy .

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Contact point for applicants

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Job contact :

Name : Cadw Email : cadw.hr@gov.wales
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Recruitment team

Email : SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales

Further information

Recruitment principles and complaints




We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition. Please see the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles on the Commission's website.




If you feel your application has not been treated in accordance with these principles and wish to make a complaint please email complaints@gov.wales. Please ensure that you refer to the vacancy reference number.




If you are not satisfied with the response you receive from the Welsh Government, you can contact the Civil Service Commission: info@csc.gov.uk