Heritage Officer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Heritage at Risk Project Officer.

Our purpose is to improve people’s lives by protecting and championing the historic environment. A key activity relevant to this post is the investment in places where our expertise and resources make the most difference.

What you will be doing

As our Heritage at Risk Projects Officer, you will provide expert advice on the planning, funding and delivery of heritage at risk projects across the range of asset types in the South West Region. Applying the ethos of ‘constructive conservation’ you will work closely with owners, local authorities and with partner agencies to negotiate effective projects, identify funding and facilitate consents. You will report on project progress, update the Heritage at Risk Register and contribute to associated administration and public promotion of Heritage at risk cases and themes.

Please note that the role

requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport.
may require

visiting/inspecting

sites which is likely to require climbing scaffolding and negotiating confined spaces (e.g. industrial heritage sites and historic building

roofs, etc).
will require occasional attendance at community meetings which are usually held at evenings or weekends.

Who we are looking for

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject
Excellent understanding of relevant Government policy, guidance and statutory procedures
Extensive experience of Project Management
Excellent written communication skills
Proven ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Delivery focused, able to work to tight deadlines

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.