Stonemason

Commonwealth War Graves Commission; Pirbright; On-site; GBP 26,661 - 36,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme with employer

Life Assurance

Training and development opportunities

25 days annual leave (+ 5 days after 1

7 paid non-working days at Christmas

Wellbeing helpline & Discount Scheme

Job summary

Commonwealth War Graves Commission is seeking a qualified stonemason for a mobile role with travel across London and the southeast. The position is permanent and full-time, with a 37-hour week and a salary of £31,355 per year, negotiable by skills and experience.

You will perform structural maintenance on war graves and memorials, driving a van when needed, and may stay away up to 4 nights weekly with expenses covered.

Qualifications

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent in Stonemasonry, or working towards it.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Experience handling and repairing stone structures to high standards.
• Good knowledge of general building practices.
• Significant practical experience in Stonemasonry or general building.

Responsibilities

• Carry out structural maintenance of war graves and memorials.
• Work with small teams or alone across London and the southeast; travel as required.

Skills

Stonemasonry experience

Driving licence (UK)

Health & safety awareness

Independent worker

General building practices

Education

NVQ level 2 in Stonemasonry

Job description

Location: Mobile role. You must be within a reasonable commute of Brookwood. Contract Type: Permanent Salary: £31,355 per annum, depending on skills and experience. Hours: Full Time. Average of 37 hours per week worked seasonally.

As the global leader in commemoration with over 13,000 sites in the UK, Ireland, Gibraltar, Scandinavia, The Baltics, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands, we are dedicated to ensuring the memory of those members of the Commonwealth forces who died during the two World Wars will never be forgotten.

We take a conservation-based and sustainable approach to maintaining our sites and conserving our heritage estate; maintenance work and repairs are performed by our own in-house specialists. We are excited to offer this opportunity for a stonemason to join our team carrying out structural maintenance of the war graves and memorials in our care mostly across London and the southeast. However, the team you will be working within are responsible for the maintenance of all our sites across southern England. There will also be opportunities to work with the wider works team across the whole of the United Kingdom and Northern Area.

This is a mobile role with lots of travel. Most of the time you will be working alone or as part of a small team. You will have work use of a van. Ideally you will be comfortable and experienced at driving a vehicle up to 3.5 tons, however training will be provided. The role is practical, hands-on and requires a decent level of physical fitness. There will be occasions that you are expected to stay overnight (this on occasions could be up to 4 nights a week), and costs will be covered.

Everyone who works for us, or with us, shares our Values, which are formed around our concept of CARE (Commitment, Ambition, Respect and Excellence). We are proud and committed to ensuring we bring this to life every day, for ourselves, each other and those who lost their lives.

You will be able to demonstrate

• NVQ level 2 or equivalent level or working towards qualification in Stonemasonry
• Full UK driving licence essential
• Experience of high-quality handling and repairing stone structures
• A reasonable knowledge of general building practices
• Significant practical experience in Stonemasonry or General Building practices
• Working independently as part of a small team
• Dealing with external contractors and suppliers
• Willingness to commit to continual professional development by undertaking training and development requirements in Stonemasonry Skills
• Understanding of Health & Safety
• Able to work in all types of weather
• Pride in the quality of your work and a genuine interest in who we are and what we do

What We Offer

• Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 15%
• Life Assurance of up to 6 x salary
• Training and development opportunities
• A generous holiday allocation of 25 days (plus 5 additional days for every year served up to 5 years), plus paid public holidays and office closure between Christmas and New Year, pro rata.
• To compensate for working additional hours over the course of a year, there are an additional 7 paid non-working days at Christmas.
• Employee Benefits: 24-hour wellbeing helpline, Discount Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme
• Workwear, PPE, van and tools and equipment
• Flexible working arrangements

How to Apply

Apply via our Career Portal by clicking the ‘Apply Now’ button. As this is an active role, we will be interviewing as we go along, and the role will close when we have an offer accepted by a preferred candidate. We believe creating a diverse environment enriches our organisation and strengthens our mission, therefore, we welcome applications from everybody. Join our inclusive environment where every individual is valued.