Conservation

Job Description

A Local Authority in the East of England is looking for a well-seasoned Heritage Officer to support heritage and conservation projects across the borough. 

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The council is flexible with working arrangements and offers hybrid work, with the option to come into the office every other week if required. 

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You may be required to:

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• Provide specialist conservation and heritage advice on planning applications, pre-application enquiries and appeals.

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• Assess proposals affecting listed buildings, conservation areas, scheduled monuments and other heritage assets.

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• Produce written heritage assessments, consultation responses and committee reports.

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• Advise planning officers, councillors and applicants on heritage legislation and policy.

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• Monitor works to heritage assets and support enforcement investigations where required.

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• Contribute to conservation area appraisals, management plans and heritage-led regeneration projects.

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• Represent the authority at planning committees, hearings and public inquiries where necessary.

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• Liaise with Historic England, local heritage groups, developers, architects and consultees.

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This is an initial 6 month contract and may even be extended. 

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If you would like to apply for this role, please apply to this advert, or you can reach out to me on LinkedIn. 

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I look forward to hearing from you. 

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