Covenants Officer

2 weeks ago


Bury St, Suffolk, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

The National Trust has legal covenants over c.36,000 ha of iconic landscapes and significant historic buildings across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

They enable us to protect the historic characters and habitat benefits of buildings and landscapes from inappropriate development.


You'll take a lead in the region for the ongoing management of covenant archives and records and in the recruitment, development and collaborating with volunteers to support this work.


What it's like to work here:Your contractual location is flexible across the Midlands, we're happy for you to work at any of our regional hubs or properties, that are appropriate for this role and there will be an opportunity to explore and agree a hybrid working arrangement, which strike the right balance for you and the Trust.


Whilst this role sits in our Land and Nature Directorate, drawing on the expertise of our land and estate managers, it will also work closely with the diverse range of expertise and skills that sit within our national consultancy, enabling our covenanted places to benefit from an outstanding range of creative and forward thinking, as well as a deep expertise in legal and design matters.


What you'll be doing:
You'll be dealing with enquiries from owners of covenanted property wishing to make changes.

You'll be meeting owners on site, and balancing the views of key staff such as Curators, Estate and General Managers on the owner's proposals.

You'll also prepare written reports with recommended actions for those responsible for final decision making.

Working with external partners, such as local planning authorities, you'll develop and maintain consistent professional relationships. You'll work effectively with your internal colleagues and train property teams in the management of covenants.

Please also read the full role profile attached to this advert.
Who we're looking forTo be successful in this role, you'll need to have:

  • A degree or equivalent experience in Building or Architectural Conservation, Architecture, Building Design or Planning
  • Experience of building / landscape conservation work
  • Indepth knowledge of historic buildings (particularly vernacular) and landscapes
  • Experience in assessing heritage building and landscape significance or heritage values and relevant knowledge of heritage and planning legislation
  • Experience of delivering expert advice in reaching design solutions
  • Excellent organisational skills and be able to devise and maintain record and monitoring management systems
  • Excellent influencing and negotiating skills
The packageThe National Trust has the motto 'For everyone, for ever' at its heart. We're working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It's important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve.

We welcome and value difference, so when we say we're for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.


  • Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
  • Free entry to National Trust properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
  • Tax free childcare scheme
  • Rental deposit loan scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Perks at work discounts i.e. gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
  • Flexible working whenever possible
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Free parking at most locations
  • Independent financial advice

Requirements :
Compliance.
Eligibility to Work in the UK
Permanent p/t (30 hrs pw)

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