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Salary – £38,957 Plus generous benefits
Employment Type – Full time, Permanent
Location – Hybrid · London, Inclusive with hybrid working where you are based between the office and home
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone.
Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Architectural Investigator.
This is a full time, permanent contract position.
The location of this role is London, inclusive with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.
What you will be doing
As our Architectural Investigator in the London & South East Historic Places Regeneration Team, you will investigate, research and assess aspects of the historic environment, with an emphasis on buildings and the built environment. You will gather, analyse and interpret research material and field data and disseminate the findings in order to inform the protection and management of the historic environment in support of Historic England’s Strategic Plan. You will work flexibly across regional boundaries to meet research needs as required.
Who we are looking for
- High-standard academic or professional qualification in architectural history, buildings archaeology or a related subject, or equivalent experience
- Demonstrable experience of investigating, analysing and interpreting the historic fabric of buildings
- Experience of working on projects relating to the built environment and as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Broad knowledge of architectural history and history in general, with a specialism in one or more subject areas
- High-standard research skills and knowledge of research sources, both online and in person (libraries, archives, etc.)
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both orally and in writing
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
Historic England wants all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.
At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role.
At Historic England, we value the expertise and individuality each candidate brings and want to hear about this in your own words. If you require the use or AI tools or other resources to support your application, we ask that all information is factually accurate, original, and reflects your own experience. To best represent yourself, we encourage you to write in your own words and use AI-generated content only as inspiration—not as direct input.
Closing: 11:59pm, 23rd August 2026
Provisional interview dates: 3rd September 2026
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