Heritage Planning Associate / Associate Director

Overview

In this role, you will support the Heritage team on national projects in archaeology and built heritage, guiding planning-related work and policy research. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary colleagues to deliver high-quality assessments and planning statements for clients and external authorities. The position offers a clear path to grow your profile in the Heritage/Historic Environment space while contributing to business development. You will work across Manchester, London, or Cambridge, with opportunities to mentor others and shape project outcomes.

Pay / Benefits

• Competitive salary
• bonus schemes
• enhanced pension plan
• annual leave with option to buy/sell
• private medical insurance
• flexible hybrid working

Responsibilities

• Conduct site-specific historical and policy research
• Identify site-specific heritage planning constraints
• Prepare and oversee desk-based assessments, heritage statements, impact assessments, planning statements, and appeal evidence
• Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions
• Develop client relationships
• Engage with local planning authorities, Historic England, statutory consultees, clients, and project stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior heritage consultants and archaeologists
• Contribute to business development and client relationship management
• Support the Heritage team as required

Key requirements

• Significant professional experience in heritage consultancy, local government, Historic England, or related environment
• Full membership of CIfA, RTPI, or other relevant professional body
• Commitment to ongoing professional development and willingness to learn
• Proficiency with Microsoft packages
• Excellent teamwork and commercially minded
• Sound knowledge of heritage planning policy, legislation and best practice guidance
• Experience appraising heritage significance and undertaking impact assessments
• Experience providing evidence at inquiries, hearings, or appeals
• Hold a full UK driving licence and willing to travel nationally
• Have a relevant first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in archaeology or historic environment

• Written and verbal communication excellence
• Strong report writing
• Proactive, adaptable, and commercially minded
• Microsoft packages
• Knowledge of heritage planning policy, legislation and best practice guidance
• Experience with desk-based assessments, heritage statements, impact assessments, and planning statements

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