Built Heritage Specialist

2 months ago


Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly-motivated and versatile historic buildings specialist to join our team at Essex County Council. As a Built Heritage Specialist, you will contribute to the effective technical delivery of our built heritage specialism, providing conservation advice to local planning authorities and undertaking a diverse range of project work.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide conservation advice to local planning authorities through written responses and meetings, including on-site and virtual meetings.
  • Produce conservation area appraisals and design guidance.
  • Work closely with our archaeological specialists and joint working with our Natural and Built Environment teams.
  • Produce Built Heritage Statements and Conservation Management Plans.
  • Contribute to our diverse project work.

Essential Criteria

  • Full UK driving license and access to a car for regular use, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role by another means.
  • Postgraduate level education in building conservation or a related discipline, with demonstrable professional experience, or degree level education in building conservation or a related discipline with significant built heritage experience.
  • Has or working towards full membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
  • A minimum of two years relevant work experience as a built heritage specialist in either the private or public sector.
  • Good knowledge of guidance, legislation, and planning policy pertaining to the historic environment.
  • Good level of technical experience and knowledge of building conservation/historic buildings, including site analysis, researching, and preparing evidence base reports, and experience of development management and listed building consent proposals.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation, allied with confident and professional interpersonal skills.
  • Good project management skills, including ability to prioritize work while maintaining focus on key projects or activities, within tightly defined timescales.

Benefits

  • Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Life assurance of three times annual salary.
  • Learning and Development Opportunities.
  • Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision.
  • Employee Networks.
  • Volunteering leave.
  • Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans, and much more.

Why Essex?

Essex County Council has a location to be proud of, with a diverse range of landscapes and communities. Our team is committed to supporting public sector organizations to deliver their role in sustainable development, and we are looking for a highly-motivated and versatile historic buildings specialist to join us.



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