Craft Skills Training Officer

Starting salary: £34,721 
Contract type: Permanent
Grade: 3
Location: Stirling Skills Training Centre
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week 
Interviews: To be held in person at Stirling Skills Training Centre during the period between the weeks commencing 5 and 12 October 2026

The Technical Education and Training team is charged with developing and supporting traditional building skills throughout Scotland. As part of the training centre team, you will be responsible for supporting and training the next generation of stonemasons and keeping this vital skill required in the care of our historic built environment alive. 

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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

• Deliver Scottish Qualification framework of stonemasonry training to apprentices both internal (working for HES) and external (working for external contractors) including the PDA and Qualifications Scotland in stonemasonry qualifications, Advanced Craft and PDA Repair & Maintenance of Traditional Masonry structures. 
• Support and deliver training to apprentices whilst they are attending the centre on block release
• Carry out Qualifications Scotland on-site assessments and report writing for work-based portfolios throughout central and south Scotland.
• Ensure the safeguarding of all students at all times.
• Ensure all health and safety requirements and regulations are met. 
• Ensure all quality assurance processes and procedures are adhered to.
• Liaise with Qualifications Scotland, Construction Industry Training Board, external contractors, employers, colleges, and other training centres and represent HES on industry discussion forums. 
• Monitor and assess apprentices in the workplace and on external placements with contractors, colleges, and training providers throughout Scotland.
• Participate in outreach events, hands on training, seminars, and conferences, as required.
• Undertake mandatory CPD, in line with awarding body requirements, to prove your professional competence. Keep abreast of developments in stonemasonry, the construction industry, health & safety regulation and best practice, Further Education (FE) teaching practices, digital technology and knowledge of the training & heritage sectors.

Key requirements of the role:

In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. 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 these criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential:

• SCQF level 6 Stonemasonry or equivalent
• Advanced Craft Stonemasonry in Stonemasonry
• A full UK driving licence, or a valid non-UK driving licence that permits driving in the UK, with a commitment to convert to a full UK driving licence within 12 months of appointment or before the non-UK licence can no longer be used legally in the UK, whichever is sooner. You will be required to travel to remote sites, and public transport might not be an option in some of these locations.
• Satisfactory completion of Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) assessment. HES will arrange this.
• Achieved or be prepared to work towards the L & D 9 & 11 qualifications. (Qualifications Scotland “Assessor and Internal Verifier” awards).
• Experience of working in the construction/heritage sectors.
• Knowledge of computer packages such as Word and Excel.

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

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 [email protected] 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.

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