Blacksmith in Edinburgh

Starting salary: £32,255 Contract type: Permanent Grade: 3 Location: St Ann’s Maltings Depot, Edinburgh Working Hours: Monday – Friday, annualised hours Interviews: To be held in person at St Ann’s Maltings Depot, Edinburgh on Week Commencing 12 January 2026 Your role involves planning, organising, and delivering ironwork repairs at Holyrood Palace and other HES sites in the Edinburgh region. From repairing barriers and fencing to working on conservation projects to restore decorative gates, there\’s a wide range of tasks that you’ll be doing. Join us and be a part of preserving these historic sites. For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description for this post. Please note that if you don’t have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser. Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) + 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties Key responsibilities of this role Lead and supervise MCU craftspeople and trade staff while role‑modeling a proactive, collaborative, and supportive approach to deliver the programme of works. The lead craftspeople are expected to work alongside their teams outdoors in variable weather conditions and must be comfortable working at height, including from scaffolding or Mobile Elevated Work Platforms. Partner with other Managers to ensure effective cover in the event of absence ensuring business continuity. The role holder will be required to plan and manage demands on their own time and resources as well as those of their direct reports. Carry out quality control checks on work output, recruitment, coordination of training requirements, staff development, attendance management, disciplinary procedures, and other staff‑related HR issues. Purchase materials and supplies for work activities, ensuring value for money by checking budget availability, obtaining competitive quotations, placing orders through the Fusion system, and arranging delivery or collection. Collation and reporting of information related to your area of responsibility in the form of progress reports, programme updates, delays and blockers. Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and procedures, including producing job folders, delivering toolbox talks, compiling risk assessments and method statements, and reviewing contractors’ risk assessments and method statements. Work in tandem with the site Property Maintenance