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Thank you for your interest in the post of Grounds Maintenance Operator with Historic Environment Scotland based at Antonine Wall Depot. This is a permanent and pensionable appointment.

You will be responsible for the conservation and maintenance of the Antonine Wall and potentially other Historic Scotland monuments within the South Region with specific focus on carrying out grounds maintenance duties in the West Lothian region.

The Antonine Wall Depot Monument Conservation Unit (MCU) currently consists of an 8-person team all of which carry out grounds maintenance to a variety of locations. The unit is headed by a Works Manager who has line management responsibilities for the whole team. The MCU is responsible for the grounds maintenance to Properties in Care along the length of the Antonine Wall and to 6 outlying monuments in West Lothian.

The Antonine Wall MCU are also deployed throughout the South of Scotland as and when required where grounds maintenance or clearance work is required. You will be expected to work at any location as directed by the Works Manager. Although the depot is situated in Falkirk, official transport is provided to and from the various sites along the length of the Antonine Wall. Individuals are however expected to make their own way to the Antonine Wall Depot.

You will be part of the Grounds Maintenance team, responsible for the grass and garden maintenance, upkeep and presentation of the above monuments on a rotational basis.

Application Deadline: Wednesday 13/09/2023