Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity to work as an apprentice stone mason specialising in heritage skills with a conservation business based in Oldham.

Training and Qualification

Work As an apprentice, you'll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You'll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff. What you'll do at work You will work towards the Level 2 Stone Mason qualification. This apprenticeship will give you the knowledge skills and behaviours required to work as a Stonemason and this will include the following: Health and safety to include Control of Substances Hazardous to Health, Manual Handling and Working at Height Regulations, use of PPE etc. Select, use and maintain tools, components and equipment appropriate to the task being carried out Interpret the appropriate work plan for the job, taking into account factors such as building age, listed status, accessibility, quality of surrounding structures, other trades in the work area, customers and related legislation and regulations Identify and confirm masonry requirements against surveys, job sheets, specifications and drawings/CAD, and in accordance with Building Regulations Locate, handle, store, load, transport and position materials and tools safely, minimising damage ready for installation and where applicable, in accordance with health and safety regulations Produce or repair standard architectural enrichments, prepare backgrounds to receive masonry and to set out basic masonry on buildings/structures Prepare backgrounds to receive stone cladding and set out basic external stonemasonry on heritage buildings/structures and conserve or restore existing stonemasonry, brickwork or earthen structures on Heritage Structures using appropriate heritage techniques and following conservation ethics and procedures This will inlcude both on the job training with the business and off the job training with block release to York College. You will also produce a portfolio of evidence demonstrating examples of your work throughout the apprenticeship. If you do not have GCSE English and/or maths at grade 4/C or above you will be required to study Functional Skills in these subjects which are delivered as a separate block release. Where you'll work LOWER HOUSE WORKS LOWER HOUSE STREET OLDHAM OL1 3NN

Required Skills & Qualification

Essential qualifications GCSE or equivalent in: English (grade 3/D) Maths (grade 3/D) Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know. Skills Communication skills Attention to detail Organisation skills Customer care skills Analytical skills Logical Team working Creative Initiative Non judgemental Patience Physical fitness Other This will involve working outdoors and you will be required to wear PPE.

Employer

BULLEN CONSERVATION LTD

OLDHAM, OL1 3NN

Provider

YORK COLLEGE

About Employer

Established in 2004, Bullen Conservation Ltd are a heritage stonemasonry company specialising in historic & ecclesiastical properties.