Tewkesbury Abbey: Estates Manager

£32,000
Full-time, permanent role

For over 900 years Tewkesbury Abbey has stood as a spiritual, cultural and heritage resource for the town, region and nation. We are now investing to double visitor numbers and to safeguard this heritage for future generations. Continue reading

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Haverfordwest Heritage: Chief Executive Officer

£42,000 pro rata (0.8 FTE)
Part time, fixed-term (2.5 yrs – renewal dependent on funding)

Haverfordwest Heritage is seeking a … Chief Executive Officer

We are seeking an experienced heritage development leader to drive forward our mission to revitalise Haverfordwest through the regeneration of our heritage buildings. This is an exciting time to join our new organisation. You’ll not only help shape a new, dynamic, heritage development trust, but will help transform the physical, economic, social and cultural landscape of our town. Continue reading

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The Victorian Society: Director

£50,000 – £55,000
Full time
Location: London

The Victorian Society needs a new Director

The Victorian Society is seeking a new Director to start immediately, working full-time in our West London office with a salary range of £50,000 – £55,000.

The Victorian Society is a small society which packs a big punch. Established in 1958, it is one of six National Amenity Societies that are statutory consultees on alterations to listed buildings and, by law, must be notified of any work to a listed building which involves any element of demolition. Located in west London, in the leafy, late-Victorian suburb of Bedford Park, it is the leading voice in the ongoing fight for the conservation of Victorian and Edwardian architecture in England and Wales. Continue reading

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SPAB: Casework Officer – South and East of England

logo£30,000 – -£40,000 (FTE, depending on experience)
Part time (3 days/24 hrs pw), temporary (2 year fixed-term contract)
Location: flexible, with site visits in London, southeast England and East Anglia

Join the SPAB as a part-time Casework Officer for the South and East of England and help to protect old buildings for the future.

The SPAB has a statutory role in both the secular and ecclesiastical listed building consent systems. As Casework Officer, you’ll manage and respond to cases, attend site visits, and provide planning and listing advice to a range of stakeholders. Continue reading

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Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea: Design and Heritage Team Leader

£55,497 – £63,045 pa
Location: London
Ref: RBKC614935

Taking care of the past – and the future.

Kensington and Chelsea is a unique place, home to places of great cultural importance and diverse communities. It also has international renown as an area of enormous architectural significance and interest. Over 70 per cent of the borough is protected by 35 conservation areas and we have some 3,800 listed buildings alongside brownfield sites with significant capacity for growth and new housing. We are committed to good growth in the Borough with homes for all and have our own ambitious house building programme. As development progresses, we’re putting local people and local businesses at the heart of decision-making while also addressing Kensington and Chelsea’s target of achieving zero carbon emissions by 2030. Continue reading

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Cheltenham Borough Council: Senior Conservation Officer and Conservation Officer

£29,777 – £40,226
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham, GL50 9SA

Come and work for an award-winning organisation!

We are an ambitious and forward-thinking council. We are committed to making Cheltenham a better place to live and work, enabling communities and businesses to thrive whilst protecting what is good about our town.

We aim to be an employer of choice where everyone is treated fairly and feels valued and respected. We aim to provide a stimulating and rewarding working environment that encourages our people to work together, provides opportunities for them to reach their full potential and achieve a healthy work/life balance.

Working at Cheltenham Borough Council means working as part of a committed, professional, and friendly team. Continue reading

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Bath and North East Somerset Council: voluntary role – Bath World Heritage Sites Advisory Board Chair

Voluntary position (expenses paid)
Hours: minimum of 4 days per month, 3-year term (potentially extendable)
Location: Keynsham, Bristol
REF: 23VOLU00003V

The City of Bath is twice inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and must manage conservation of the outstanding heritage alongside the needs of a vibrant modern city. We are seeking an exceptional person to be at the forefront of this challenge.

UNESCO World Heritage is managed through an Advisory Board, a round-table bringing together 30 representatives from 21 organisations. The Board is convened and supported by Bath and North East Somerset Council, but chaired independently. This high-level prominent role requires the ability to achieve consensus, champion Baths heritage and deliver the actions of a six-year management plan (currently under review). Whilst knowledge of the city and strategic heritage management are important, personal qualities will be paramount in making a real difference in this exciting and rewarding role. Continue reading

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Herefordshire Council: Building Conservation Officer

£25,979 – £33,945 ( HC06 – HC07 Career graded)
Full time (37 hrs pw), permanent
Location: Hereford

Located at the heart of the Marches, the historic border countryside where England meets Wales, Herefordshire is one of the most rural counties in England.  Beautiful, unspoilt countryside, two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, historic parklands, the cathedral city of Hereford and attractive market towns provide an excellent quality of life.  Herefordshire has a rich and varied architectural heritage with almost 6000 listed buildings and 64 conservation areas. The post sits within a wider  Built Heritage team which includes Building Conservation Officers, Archaeologists and a Historic Environment Record Officer and forms part of the wider Built and Natural Environment Service. Continue reading

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New Forest National Park: Building Design and Conservation Officer

£25,246 – £40,605 pa (career grade)
Full time or part-time
Lymington, Hampshire

The New Forest National Park has a rich built heritage comprising over 600 listed buildings, 20 Conservation Areas and many varied locally important features. The National Park is home to over 35,000 people and includes large Estates such as Beaulieu and Exbury, busy villages like Lyndhurst and Burley and rural hamlets. We place a strong emphasis on good design in the National Park, illustrated by the adoption of a Park-wide Design Guide in 2022, several Village Design Statements and the annual New Forest National Park Building Design Awards. Continue reading

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National Trust: Building Surveyor

£40,000 pa
Full time (37.5 hrs pw), permanent
*Contractual location flexible/hybrid working
Ref: IRC147275

We are looking for a Building Surveyor to join us in the East of England on a permanent contract. Your contractual location is flexible, we’re happy for you to work at any of our regional hubs or properties, and we offer a hybrid working arrangement.  The majority of your time will be spent covering property portfolios in the Fenland and Essex & Suffolk Countryside areas although there will also be the opportunity to get involved in project work across the East of England. You will be working alongside other building professionals to care for iconic properties. Continue reading

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Place Services: Built Heritage Consultant

logoUp to £38,251 pa
Full time, permanent
Chelmsford

Place Services is at the forefront of environmental consultancy in the public sector, and integral to our success are our people. Our purpose is to support public sector organisations to deliver their role in sustainable development. The growth of our service means we are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and versatile historic buildings specialist to join our Historic Environment team.

The key responsibility of this role is to contribute to the effective technical delivery of our built heritage specialism. We offer a unique post which is one of the most diverse in the sector, providing a range of experience across a broad geographic area. You will form part of a team operating out of Chelmsford, which act as conservation advisers to local planning authorities in Essex, London, Hertfordshire, Derbyshire and Northamptonshire. As well as providing conservation advice to local planning authorities, you will undertake a diverse range of project work. Continue reading

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Place Services: Assistant Built Heritage Consultant

logoUp to £28,432 pa
Full time, permanent
Chelmsford

Place Services is at the forefront of environmental consultancy in the public sector, and integral to our success are our people. Our purpose is to support public sector organisations to deliver sustainable development. The growth of our service means we are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, and versatile historic buildings specialist to join us.

We are looking for resourceful and creative people, who will relish the opportunity to develop and share their ideas and expertise, contributing to the collective intelligence of our team, and our clients. Continue reading

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The Historic Dockyard, Chatham: Facilities Manager

£45,000 – £50,000pa
Full time, permanent

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the best preserved of all Georgian dockyards, is the world’s most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail; a time when the Royal Navy dominated the oceans, establishing Great Britain as a global power.  Upon the closure of the dockyard in 1984, The Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust was established as the custodian of the historic estate, to preserve and educate on the historic and architectural significance of The Historic Dockyard Chatham.

Today, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, is the leading example of a mixed-use heritage estate.  A vitally significant historic estate delivering outstanding preservation, an award-winning independent museum, commercial estate, Higher Education campus, leading film location. and residential community. Continue reading

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Waverley Borough Council: Conservation Officer

logo£34,689 – £37,444 (Grade 07)
Full time (all applications considered), permanent
Location: Godalming, Surrey / Hybrid working

  • Are you looking to develop a career in the historic built environment?
  • Are you looking for a role with variety, to work in a dynamic environment that will bring challenges and job satisfaction?
  • Do you want to be part of an experienced and enthusiastic team?

As a Conservation Officer you will be one of Waverley’s custodians of over 1,700 listed buildings, 43 Conservation Areas and numerous heritage assets.  Providing support, guidance and advice to both colleagues within Planning Services and external stakeholders, you will have a passion and enthusiasm for the historic built environment.

You will have the opportunity to be mentored and supported to develop a range of conservation skills necessary for ensuring the best outcomes for the preservation and enhancement of Waverley’s heritage assets. It is desirable if you have obtained an IHBC accredited qualification. Continue reading

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Iceni Projects: Consultant/ Graduate Consultant, Built Heritage and Townscape, London & Glasgow/ Edinburgh

Competitive pay
*Full time (37.5 hrs pw), permanent
*Location London, Glasgow/ Edinburgh – flexible

Iceni’s Built Heritage and Townscape team are looking for two recently graduated or early career heritage and townscape consultants to join our busy practice, one based in Farringdon, and another in Scotland, where we have offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. We’re looking for detailed oriented thinkers, creatives and strategists, who can develop their skills in analysis and argument, to grow within a team that is valued by its clients for its robust and solutions-focused advice. Continue reading

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National Churches Trust: Interim Cherish Project Manager

£38,850 pa
Full-time, temporary (maternity cover – one year)
*Location: Optional home or office based

Are you an experienced Project Manager who wants to help keep churches well maintained, valued and in use? You could make a massive difference to the UK’s churches, chapels, and meeting houses by joining the National Churches Trust.

We’re hiring an Interim Cherish Project Manager to oversee delivery of our National Lottery Heritage Funded Cherish project. Reporting to the Interim Director of Church Engagement, the post holder will work full-time on a one-year fixed-term contract overseeing the project in Scotland, Wales/Cymru and North West England. You will have the option of working at home, but some travel will be required. This post is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Continue reading

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Wallingford Town Council: Head of Parks and Estates

£35,745 (SCP 27)
Full-time
Based in Wallingford, South Oxfordshire

Wallingford Town Council is seeking a dynamic, skilled, and forward-thinking Head of Parks and Estates for a full-time role. The ideal candidate will possess expertise in managing parks, gardens, allotments, and historic buildings, along with a strong background in heritage management. Essential skills include financial acumen, project management proficiency, and effective supervisory capabilities.

The Town Council are custodians of a distinctive estate, including three heritage parks, scheduled monuments, various commercial and residential properties managed by a property company, and a renowned 17th-century town hall. Continue reading

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Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture Ltd: Historic Building Consultant – Freelance

logoExperienced Freelance Historic Building Consultant sort on a job by job basis.

Stephen Levrant Heritage Architecture Ltd is a nationally recognised practice of Conservation Architects, Heritage Planners, Surveyors and Historic Building Consultants based in London, Bristol, and Manchester. The company was established in 1992 in London and is currently working across the country on high-profile projects, for a range of private and public sector clients.

We are a unique and a very special practice to work for. It is the ethos of the owners, Stephen & Susanna Levrant, to encourage staff to take initiative, learn continually and to work harmoniously alongside one another. We place enormous importance on our staff’s ability to support one another and to problem solve, enabling them to work with clients to give the highest level of service and expertise. Continue reading

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HCUK Group: Archaeological Consultant

£30,000 plus (dependant on experience)
Full time

HCUK Group seeks an archaeologist with report writing skills to join an enthusiastic workforce.  Your core focus will be writing desk based assessments to advise our clients who are navigating the planning and development process.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 2+ years report writing experience who is looking for the next step in consultancy.  Equally for an experienced report-writer looking for a new challenge in a fast paced multi-disciplinary environment. Continue reading

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Fuller Long – HEA: Senior Heritage Consultant

Comprehensive benefits package
Full or part-time, permanent
Location: London (2 days pw)/ Home Working (3 days pw)

Founded in 2010, Fuller Long – HEA is a leading professional Heritage, Archaeology & Planning Consultancy based in the South East working throughout the United Kingdom. By working across a broad range of sectors, including residential, commercial, education, telecommunication, leisure and green energy, we have created a diverse client base, providing an exciting and sustainable business with a strong foundation for growth. Continue reading

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Hutton + Rostron: Construction Defect Surveyor and Remedial Design Consultant

H+R are seeking experienced construction and design professionals to join our multi-disciplinary team.

H+R are specialist independent building surveyors and Building Pathologists employing professionally qualified individuals from a range of disciplines as building survey and defect investigation staff, allowing a wide knowledge base from multiple disciplines to provide added benefits and value to our clients.  We investigate all manner of building defects and always aim to identify the root cause of problems and provide guidance and recommendations for effective risk management; aimed at preventing future problems and protecting the capital value of the property concerned. Continue reading

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Hutton + Rostron: Specialist Building Surveyor

H+R are seeking building professionals to join our team of multi-disciplined Specialist Historic Building Surveyors who work on some of the UK’s most important buildings.

H+R are specialist independent building surveyors and Building Pathologists employing professionally qualified individuals from a range of disciplines as surveying staff, ensuring that the level of support is a valuable added benefit to the client.  We investigate all manner of building defects and aim to identify the root cause of problems rather than to just treat the symptoms with product led solutions. Continue reading

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