Joiner - Palace MCU; Maltings

Job Details

• Starting salary: £29,622
• Contract type: Permanent
• Grade: 2
• Location: St Ann's Maltings Depot, Edinburgh
• Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week

You will be involved in planning and organising minor joinery repairs within the Edinburgh region. This could range from replacing slip sills to the repair and maintenance of sash and case windows.

• 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

• Construction and repairs to sash and case windows, doors, furniture etc. including removal and installation to a conservation standard.
• Traditional building/repairs including skirting, flooring and roofing.
• Construction of external stairs for visitor access as well as other bespoke joinery requirements.
• Promote traditional methods of conservation and joinery techniques to carry out challenging and diverse conservation projects/works.
• Operate all wood workshop tools and machinery to the required level and standard.
• Provide training and mentoring for apprentice joiners in traditional conservation skills.
• Comply with and promote HES Health and Safety Policy.
• 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).

• You must be a time served tradesperson with joinery qualifications at SVQ Level 3 or SCQF Level 6.
• Proven knowledge of the joinery trade and other traditional building crafts.
• An understanding and knowledge of current conservation practices and techniques relating to historic buildings and monuments.
• Good understanding and practical experience of the conservation, presentation, and repair of historic monuments and/or listed buildings.
• Good all‑round understanding and practical experience of conservation carpentry and joinery.

Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description.

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.