Supervisor / Bricklayer (s) / Stonemason (s) - Perth, United Kingdom - AmcoGiffen

Description

Supervisor / Bricklayer / Stonemason

Semi-Skilled Labourers / Tradesperson

Rail

Location – Perth, Scotland

We currently have numerous permanent/staff opportunities for Semi Skilled Tradespeople and Labourers within our Scotland Business Unit based from our Depot in Perth, including; Bricklayer(s), Stonemason(s) and Supervisor(s).

Business Unit

A busy and fast paced project and maintenance environment involving in a range of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects, working for a varied range of clients including Local Authorities, Network Rail and Environmental.

Projects can typically include civil engineering works and infrastructure projects such as:

Highways & Roads, underbridges, overbridges and footbridges, tunnels, flood alleviation & repairs, earthworks & embankments and rail platforms and station infrastructure etc.

We currently have a number of live infrastructure projects and long term renewals and maintenance frameworks underway including Civils Asset Management (CAM), Renewals Enhancement Framework (REF) and a Slabtrack framework.

The Role

We currently have various permanent / staff positions available from our Perth Depot in Scotland, for Supervisors, Bricklayer(s) and Stonemason(s) with experience in the rail industry.

• Read the engineers or architects' plan.
• Responsible for building or repairing walls in accordance with construction plans.
• Responsible for constructing brickwork by laying bricks using the correct mortar mixture.
• Measure the work area.
• Set out the first rows of bricks (courses) and the damp course.
• Mix mortar by hand or with a mechanical mixer.
• Lay the bricks on top of each other and apply the mortar with a trowel.
• Shape and trim bricks using hammers, chisels and power tools.
• Interface with other operatives / trades to prevent clashes.
• Check that courses are straight and level using water or laser spirit levels and plumb lines.
• Other tasks as may from time to time be deemed necessary and are authorised by line managers.

Requirements

To excel in this/these positons, you will have previous railway experience as a Supervisor, Stonemason and/or Bricklayer. Ideally you will have a valid PTS and must be able to demonstrate the requisite experience in the rail industry with associated competencies / certification as appropriate to the role you are interested in (i.e. City & Guilds / Time served Bricklayer).

The Company

You will be joining a reputable and firmly established, engineering contractor operating nationally in rail, civils and engineering markets. AmcoGiffen are renowned in the market as a specialist civil, building, mechanical and electrical renewals and maintenance business with ongoing and successful projects and frameworks across the country, you will become part of our expert outfit.

The Remuneration

• Permanent / weekly paid position offering good rates of pay.
• Uplifts for overtime and weekend shifts
• Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Pension
• Life Insurance