Starting salary: £27,740 per year pro rata
Contract type: Fixed term contract over 4 years
Grade: 1
Location: Kirk Masonry Ltd and HES Stirling Skills Centre
Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 35 hours per week
Interviews: To be held in person on Thursday 25 th June 2026
HES are offering an exciting opportunity to become a Stonemasonry Modern Apprentice. This role is designed for individuals passionate about traditional building skills, who want to begin a rewarding career in construction and building conservation. The post holder will be trained full time by Kirk Masonry Ltd in Stirling whilst being an employee of Historic Environment Scotland.
This 4-year post will combine practical on-site training with structured classroom learning through the HES Skills Training Centre in Stirling, leading to a Modern Apprenticeship SCQF Level 6 Construction: Building, Stonemasonry award.
This is a unique chance to contribute to the preservation of Scotland’s historic built environment whilst developing valuable trade skills in Stonemasonry.
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
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Key Responsibilities of this role
Objectives
Key requirements of the role:
In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to complete a cover letter which addresses:
1. Why you are interested in the post with Historic Environment Scotland
2. How you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 800 words), using examples of where you have used these skills in the past.
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 this criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience.
Essential Criteria:
A genuine interest in a career in stonemasonry, construction and building conservation
Willingness to learn and develop new skills
Ability to understand and follow instructions, and to ask questions when clarification is needed
Desire to complete a SCQF Level 6 Modern Apprenticeship in Construction Building, Stonemasonry
Ability to work well and adapt within a team
Confident and able to work outdoors in a manual labour position, with reasonable adjustments considered to support individual needs where required.
Willingness to travel on occasion, with advance notice, to locations across Scotland
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.
To apply online, please make sure that you read the 'How to Apply' section before applying.
