Assistant Stonemason
Posting date: | 04 February 2025 |
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Salary: | £27,269 to £28,624 per year |
Hours: | Full time |
Closing date: | 23 February 2025 |
Location: | Ipswich, Suffolk |
Remote working: | On-site only |
Company: | Ipswich Borough Council |
Job type: | Permanent |
Job reference: | REQ00928 |
Summary
We are looking for two individuals to join our Grounds Team to assist in the upkeep of the cemeteries. This includes the cleaning of memorials, installing of headstones, grave maintenance, litter picking and seasonal tasks such as cutting grass or hedges.
You will need to undertake specialist training and successfully completed it to obtain a Bramm & Namm fixers licence, unless you already hold one.
So, if you enjoy working outside, have an interest in masonry and the upkeep of the cemeteries and want to join a well-established team we would welcome your application.
You will be quick thinking and able to use your own initiative. Long distances on foot patrol is required. A full driving licence is essential.
As well as a good salary, we offer a career average pension scheme, generous holiday and sick pay entitlements, subsidised parking for work and leisure, public transport discounts, free swimming and gym membership, cycle purchase scheme, plenty of personal and professional development opportunities, flexible working, hybrid working opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme and the opportunity to work with great colleagues.
For more information about this role please contact Lisa Stannard via email lisa.stannard@ipswich.gov.uk
If you require any assistance or reasonable adjustments during the application or recruitment process, please let us know so that the appropriate arrangements can be put in place.
Please download the Job Description and Person Specification to find out more about this role: Job Description and Person Specification
Interviews will be held on week commencing 3rd March 2025.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview candidates who meet the essential criteria prior to the closing date and / or to close the opportunity to applicants once we receive sufficient applications.
Please note CVs are not accepted.
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