Stonemason
Sector: Rail & Civil Engineering Asset Management / Maintenance
Location: Glasgow – Central & East Depots (site-based with regional travel)
In Return
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Permanent, weekly-paid position with competitive rates of pay
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Overtime premiums and uplifted rates for weekend and night shifts
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25 days holiday per year + bank holidays
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Up to 3 paid volunteer days
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Company pension scheme
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Life insurance
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Medicash Health Cash Plan & Rewards
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Strong personal and professional development support
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Clear progression pathways and consistent learning opportunities
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Inclusive, safe and collaborative working environment
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Employee forums to ensure your voice is heard
Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Stonemason to join our Civils & Buildings Asset Management team, delivering reactive and planned maintenance works across the Central & East Scotland rail network, operating from our Glasgow depots.
This role supports the delivery of essential works within a long-term rail asset management framework. The position covers a diverse portfolio of traditional and structural masonry repair activities within a rail maintenance / asset management environment.
Business Unit
You will form part of a fast-paced rail maintenance and asset management operation delivering vital works under long-term framework agreements. Typical work activities include:
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Structure and masonry repairs to bridges, tunnels and retaining walls
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Station and building fabric maintenance
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Stone repairs, repointing and replacement works
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Drainage, earthworks and environmental damage repairs
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Minor civils and structural remedial works
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Planned preventative maintenance activities
The Role – Stonemason
As a Stonemason, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality masonry works safely, efficiently and to the required standards across the Central & East route.
Key responsibilities include:
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Reading and working from engineering and architectural drawings
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Carrying out stone repair, replacement and restoration works
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Measuring, preparing and setting out work areas accurately
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Mixing mortars manually or mechanically to specification
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Cutting, shaping and finishing stone using hand and power tools
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Ensuring work is completed right first time and to rail standards
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Working collaboratively with supervisors and other trades
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Complying with all health, safety, environmental and quality requirements
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Maintaining accurate records and reporting issues where required
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Supporting continuous improvement and best practice
Requirements
Essential:
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Proven experience as a Stonemason, ideally within rail or heavy civils environments
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Ability to demonstrate relevant trade competence (City & Guilds or time-served)
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PTS
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Strong understanding of health & safety in a site-based environment
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Full UK driving licence
Desirable:
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Previous rail asset management or maintenance experience
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Experience working on structures, bridges or heritage masonry
AmcoGiffen has a wealth of experience working on sensitive, live assets in highly regulated environments, we deliver exceptional peace of mind for our customers, creating and maintaining assets across a growing range of high-quality public and private sectors. These include rail, power generation, electricity distribution, flood defence, and waterways.
AmcoGiffen is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we offer challenging and worthwhile careers to everyone. It doesn’t matter to us what your age, disability, employment status, gender, health, marital status, sexual preference, membership or non-membership of a trade union, nationality, race, religion or social class are, or indeed any other personal characteristics not directly related to the relevant job. Anyone who meets the requirements of the job is eligible for employment with AmcoGiffen.
