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Builder / Mason

We are a dynamic workforce with an exciting opportunity for a Builder / Mason to join the Works team.

Now is an exciting time to be at Roxburghe Estates as we adapt and seek new and exciting opportunities, particularly across our built environment, which will shape and sustain this thriving and historic rural business.

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The Role

JOB DETAILS

JOB TITLE: Builder / Mason

DEPARTMENT: Works

REPORTING TO: Clerk of Works

JOB TYPE: Permanent

 

ROLE SUMMARY 

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified builder / stonemason to join our talented and skilled Works Team here at the prestigious and historic Roxburghe Estate.  By joining our growing team, you will have the opportunity to work in and around some prestigious and unique buildings to ensure they can be preserved for generations to come.  As part of our Masonry Team, you will use your existing skills to build, repair and conserve whilst also having the opportunity to further develop and hone your skills.  Accordingly, this is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified or time served stonemason, or builder with a keen interest in traditional construction, to join this prestigious and historic estate.

 

WORKING WITH US

It takes a certain sort of person to flourish in such a multi-dimensional environment like Roxburghe Estates. Therefore, we look for talented, self-motivated and enthusiastic individuals who will be able to share our passion for providing a warm welcome and amazing experiences.

 

OUR VALUES

Custodians Community Authenticity Drive Warmth

“To understand, improve and develop our natural, heritage and built environments, allowing

them to flourish as sustainable businesses capable of making significant contributions to a

vibrant Borders community, now and for generations to come.”

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

As a site-based operative, you will be adaptable and will work in a variety of situations across our Estate.  From our well-appointed masonry workshop, you will work across our entire built environment which includes our heritage assets such as Floors Castle, our policy grounds, farms and private rented properties. 

Given the nature of the Estate, the work is without doubt varied.  You will be involved with all aspects of the Works Team’s activities from refurbishment and renewal type projects through to jobbing type repairs.  Depending on your skillset, you may find yourself using all of your training to carve out a detailed stone replacement one day to perhaps the more typical rebuilding or pointing a policy wall or chimney the next.  

Our Works Team are an adaptable group who respond to the challenge at hand.  The Builder / Mason must have a similar approach and be willing to muck in and lend a hand when needed.  In addition, the Works Team are a very highly skilled group of craftsmen, working alongside which will provide you the opportunity to hone your existing skills and learn new ones.

 

HOURS OF WORK

Flexibility is important, but a base working week would be 39 hours comprising: 

Monday to Thursday 08:00-16:30 and Friday 08:00-15.30 

 

ABOUT YOU – Personal Qualities

We are looking for someone who is:

  • enthusiastic with ambition and drive.
  • diligent.
  • proactive and able to use initiative.
  • able to work well within a team but also on an individual basis.
  • willing to develop existing skills and acquire new ones.
  • well organised with excellent communication skills.
  • positive and good-humoured.
  • Eligibility to work and live permanently in the UK.
  • Hold a full UK Driving Licence (desirable).

 

ABOUT YOU – Qualifications and Experience

Essential 

  • Minimum of 3 years relevant experience in a similar stonemason or builder role.
  • Have a strong interest in traditional construction.
  • Have a formal NVQ / C&G Stone Masonry or Building qualification or be time served.  
  • Strong interpersonal communication skills.
  • Comfortable working at height. 

Desirable 

  • Ability to apply plasters and harls a distinct advantage.  
  • Ability to dress stone.
  • Trained in work at height; use of PASMA tower scaffolds, MEWPS etc.

 

WHATS ON OFFER

  • A competitive salary and appropriate benefits, based on qualifications and experience.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Ability to constantly develop and grow within your position through training opportunities and guidance.
  • A fun working environment where we care about you, your well-being, and your personal growth.

HOW TO APPLY

Please send a covering letter and CV, for the attention of our Clerk of Works, to [email protected]  For an informal chat about the role or for more information, please call the Estate Office on 01573223333 and ask to speak with Craig Logan.  

Closing date for entries is 12noon Friday 17th January 2025.