Job Description

Starting salary:

25,770

Contract type:

Permanent

Grade:

1

Location:

St Ann's Maltings Depot (with hybrid working if applicable)

Working Hours:

Monday - Friday

Interviews:

To be held in person at Croft-an-Right House on Week Commencing 23rd November 2025


The St Ann's Maltings Depot Monument Conservation Unit, (MCU), currently consists of a 10-person team all of which carry out conservation and maintenance work on a variety of locations. The team is headed by a Lead tradesperson who has direct line management responsibilities for the whole team.


You will provide labouring duties to the team as well as driver duties in transferring the squad to their place of work and picking up materials. You will be expected to make your own way to and from St Ann's Maltings Depot for start and finish times. You may on occasion be required to work at other monuments within the HES Edinburgh Region.

Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland

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

Key Responsibilities of this role

Providing semi-skilled assistance to enable the trades to carry out their conservation duties Transporting the Monument Conservation Unit staff, plant, equipment and materials from depot to various Historic Environment Scotland sites spread throughout the Edinburgh area Carry out routine maintenance at various sites ensuing continued high standards of presentation of the properties in care and the 'stitch in time' works Maintenance of small plant and equipment Maintain individual responsibilities for Health & Safety awareness and the health and safety of members of the public and fellow employees Keeping the working site clean and tidy ensure that access egress to working areas are maintained at all times Weeding of low-level masonry, moss removal from low level wall heads Delivery of consumables, plant and equipment
From time to time you will be required to attend training courses identified to assist the work, or to comply with health and safety legislation (this may require overnight stays away from home).

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a

cover letter

which addresses:

1.

Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland

2.

How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.

Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.

Essential Criteria:

A basic general understanding of traditional building methods, especially using lime mortars, and an up-to-date awareness of the practices and techniques needed in the conservation of historic buildings and monuments. Experience and knowledge of health & safety practices including Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) assessments, risk management etc. Experience of working within construction sites Experience of general labouring practices Small plant and equipment maintenance Full UK driving licence and willing to work towards a D1 + E Entitlement if not already obtained.




We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers.


We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team.


Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post.