Stonemason Apprentice Level 2 With Historic England – Lancashire: #CreateYourFuture

This is a great opportunity for young people to become a level 2 stonemason apprentice with Historic England. Apply by the 5th of June and #CreateYourFuture.

Closing Date: 5 June 2022

Location: Oldham, Lancashire, OL1 3NN

About the opportunity

As an apprentice stonemason specialising in heritage skills you will be hosted by Bullen Conservation who are based in Oldham. Your work will contribute to the management of England`s unique historic environment, helping to ensure that it can be used, understood and enjoyed by a diverse range of people for generations to come.

All trainees engaged in the programme will benefit from experience of construction on a heritage site. Your programme of learning will be generously grant funded by the Hamish Ogston Foundation and led by Historic England. Some of your learning will take place at Summer School in 2023, where trainees will meet each other and Historic England staff, and practice conservation as an interdisciplinary activity.

You will be working towards completion of your plastering apprenticeship over the course of 27 months. Apprenticeships are made up of 80% of your time on the job, and 20% of your time will be spent off the job, completing a training programme with a construction skills college where you will learn the foundations of your trade.

Through your day to day role with your host organisation and the Historic England/Hamish Ogston foundation Summer School you will:

• How to research and collect records using photographic, written or digital collection methods prior to any work being carried out.
• The knowledge required to drill and cut stone backgrounds to receive fixings sympathetic to the existing condition of heritage masonry; safely form openings which conform to the requirements for heritage planning and buildings regulations.
• How to apply conservation techniques to maintain heritage and archaeological accuracy, using heritage techniques and procedures where appropriate, with minimum intervention and minimum reversible alterations.
• The requirements needed to match new masonry components with existing structures and incorporate pre-prepared conservation masonry components and finishes by applying hand cut ornamentation or lettering where required.
• How to plan the sequence of stonemasonry work required to ensure work is completed safely within the allocated time and budget.

How To Apply

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