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Job description

The Walling Mason/Bricklayer will be expected to contribute to HED’s maintenance, conservation, and preservation of our State Care sites.

Responsibilities

• To be capable of building masonry to a high standard and fulfil the full range of duties as expected for a time served walling mason/bricklayer tradesperson.
• Marking out and setting out basic dimensions etc as per instructions received.
• Working with and building stone walls, dry or with mortar by use of line and or standing height.
• Cutting/dressing bricks, stones (faced and rubble), competently using hammers, chisels or portable power tools.
• Laying all types of masonry (bricks, stone etc).
• Gauging and mixing lime or cement mortars as required.
• Pointing stone and brickwork, cutting out and re-pointing masonry of all types and styles.
• This list is not exhaustive for full range of responsibilities please see page 7 of the candidate information booklet

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Applicants must have, by the closing date for applications: A relevant NVQ Level 2 and/or City & Guilds Advanced Craft in Bricklaying/Masonry.
• At least 1 year’s post-apprenticeship experience in building masonry and brick bonds.
• Possess a full current driving licence to enable the post holder to drive in Northern Ireland.

Desirable Skills

• 3. Possess a full current driving licence to enable the post holder to drive in Northern Ireland.

Further Information

Salary: £506.68 - £538.20 per week (with effect from August 2025) NICS Application form only, Vacancy closing date Friday 1st August 2025 at 12 noon. Applications from females, young people (people under the age of 35), people with a disability and people from minority ethnic communities are particularly welcomed for this post.

Application Information

Visit the recruitment service website www.nicsrecruitment.org.uk (Please quote reference number: IRC315655)