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We’re hiring! Aberdeen City Heritage Trust is looking for a Senior Project Officer to join the team. Apply today or help us spread the word by sharing this post with your network.

This is a full-time, permanent post with starting salary of £46,847 – £53,035 per year.

We are seeking an ambitious and committed professional to take on the role of Senior Project Officer for Aberdeen City Heritage Trust. With a passion for heritage, you will be tasked with developing and delivering on our five-year strategy for growth, working in support of the care and maintenance of Aberdeen’s historic built environment. The successful candidate will work widely with stakeholders, community groups, heritage and construction professionals and liaise with Aberdeen City Council Conservation team.

An accredited member of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC) would be desirable. Continue reading →

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Salary: £38,220 – £42,839 per annum (Grade: JK)
Contract: Fixed term 2 year contract
Hours: Full Time
Location: Northallerton

This is a hybrid role based initially in Northallerton, with the option to move to another office base (Scarborough, Skipton, Selby, Richmond, or Harrogate) at a later date. While the role focuses primarily on the northern area of North Yorkshire, you will be expected to travel across the entire county as required.

Our team…

The Council’s Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that the future development needs of the area can be accommodated to make it a better place in which to live and work.

The Environment & Design workstream comprises a multidisciplinary team of specialist disciplines, who support the council’s role in place shaping by working across the whole planning function.  The specialisms include building conservation, archaeology, ecology, landscape and urban design. Continue reading →

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Salary: £32,597 – £34,434 (pay award pending wef 1 April 2026)
Job Type: Full-time, permanent
Location: Cheltenham

Are you passionate about protecting historic buildings and preserving your town’s heritage? Cheltenham Borough Council has an exciting Conservation Officer opportunity!

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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Salary: Competitive + full professional support
Type: Full-time
Location: Billericay, Essex (Hybrid)
Start: Winter 2026

Janus Conservation is growing, and we’re looking for a Graduate Conservation Surveyor to join our team.

This is a rare opportunity to enter the heritage sector through a genuinely multidisciplinary route. You’ll work across building surveying, heritage consultancy, and project delivery—gaining experience in every part of the conservation process, not just one silo.

We’re a small, agile practice working on listed and historic buildings, from major repair projects to detailed condition surveys and heritage advice. You’ll be supported throughout a structured training pathway designed to accelerate your development. Continue reading →

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Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time, although part-time will be considered
Location: Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
Working pattern: Hybrid working
Professional membership: IHBC Full or Associate membership desirable. CIfA membership or other relevant heritage/conservation accreditation also desirable.

About Walsingham Planning

Walsingham Planning is an established town planning and heritage consultancy with a strong track record of helping clients and landowners secure planning permission and deliver development projects across the UK.

We work with a wide range of private and public sector clients, including major commercial operators, house builders, land promoters, property developers, retailers, leisure operators, private healthcare organisations and housing associations.

Our heritage consultancy work has continued to grow, and we are now looking for a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Heritage Consultant to join our team and help develop this successful area of the business. Continue reading →

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£36,363.00 – £39,862.00 pa (Grade 8)
Location: Swansea
Working hours: 37 per week

This post presents a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about placemaking, including those at early stages in their career, to take up a key role within Swansea Council’s Planning Service, and help drive forward our ambitious placemaking and heritage regeneration agendas.

Swansea sits at the heart of the Southwest Wales City Region and boasts an outstanding quality of life for residents and visitors. It is characterised by a rich, historic urban fabric and a City Centre that is currently undergoing large-scale, place-led transformational regeneration. The city comprises a network of towns, each with a distinct identity and unique regeneration potential. Swansea also benefits from internationally recognised natural assets, including an award-winning coastline and the Gower National Landscape with historic villages. This varied character illustrates the diversity of placemaking and heritage work to be undertaken by the successful candidate, who will be joining a friendly and welcoming teams of planners, placemaking and heritage officers. Continue reading →