Conservation Assistant

Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.

Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.

At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our **icare** values (**Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising**), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.

**Job details**:
Huntingdonshire is a historic district with a rich and diverse mix of buildings, from mediaeval churches to Cold War military architecture.

We are looking for a Conservation Assistant/Graduate who can contribute to the work of the team whilst developing experience in the challenges of conserving and enhancing this district's designated and non-designated heritage assets.

The post holder will work with the two existing Conservation Officers and the Team Leader in all areas of heritage conservation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a heritage graduate beginning a career to work with experienced colleagues in an environment with an extensive range of built heritage.

You will gain experience in commenting on development proposals and assist in the production of policy guidance documents such as Conservation Area Character Statements.

The post is permanent and full-time, 37 hours per week, working Monday to Friday with the occasional evening meeting in accordance with the needs of the service.

We offer flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave and a range of employee benefits.

**Apply**:
The closing date is **9am 12 July 2024** and interviews will be held the week commencing 19 July 2024

**Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.**

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