Conservation Officer

Neway is looking for a Conservation Officer to join our client based with Greenwich Council.

This is a part time role working 17.5 hours a week. Starting 18th March, initially for a 6 month contract that is likely to be extended. (Must be a car driver)

We’re seeking an experienced Conservation Officer to work in the Planning Policy Team in the Royal Borough’s Planning and Building Control service. Working within a small Conservation and Urban Design team, you’ll play a proactive role in protecting and enhancing Royal Greenwich’s extensive historic built environment.

This includes the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site with its Baroque and Palladian buildings, and 23 conservation areas that range from the rich Jacobean detailing in Charlton Village to the picturesque garden suburb design of the Progress Estate to striking avant-garde design in Blackheath Park. Our conservation area in Woolwich highlights the town centre’s fine civic, commercial, cultural and ecclesiastical architecture spanning the Georgian era to the early 20th century.

You’ll be responsible for providing specialist advice and guidance on the full range of heritage matters, ensuring that the highest possible design standards are achieved within new development. In addition to providing advice to Development Management on all scales of proposals throughout the planning process, you’ll also manage a diverse listed building caseload, and provide technical and design advice to listed building occupiers and those in conservation areas.

The successful applicant will need to have an appropriate qualification in Building Conservation, Town Planning, Architecture or a related discipline. You’ll need to demonstrate a proven ability to make competent decisions on listed building and conservation area related matters, complemented by a good understanding of current legislation, policy, guidance and best practice in relation to planning and heritage matters.

Eligibility for membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) is desirable but not essential.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £21.89-£27.27 per hour

Expected hours: 17.5 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 1216638
Expected start date: 18/03/2024