Assistant Heritage Officer (Fixed-term contract)

SouthOxfordshireAndVale; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils (trading as South & Vale) are seeking a Conservation Specialist to advise on listed buildings and the historic environment within the Planning Service. The role focuses on conservation issues, appraisals, and providing professional guidance.

You will respond to enquiries, lead on conservation area character appraisals, support local groups, assist with listed building consent applications, and keep up with new legislation.

Qualifications

• A degree or diploma in Historic Building Conservation or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to telephone and email enquiries related to the historic environment and listed building issues
• Lead on the preparation of conservation area character appraisals and management plans, involving fieldwork, documentary research and the compilation of draft texts and maps
• Support and monitor local interest groups with their character appraisal work
• Assist with specialist advice on applications for listed building consent
• To keep abreast of new legislation and guidance relevant to conservation and design of the built environment as well as the interpretation of it in appeals and case law

Skills

Historic Building Conservation

Education

Degree in Historic Building Conservation

Job description

About The Role

Why join us

We believe in putting our people first – we work hard every day to make sure everyone can achieve a healthy and enjoyable work‑life‑balance. That is why we have a very flexible hours system.

We are seen as being customer focused, approachable and business‑like. We are honest and open and are renowned for providing high quality cost‑effective service.

About the role

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Specialist Team within a busy Planning Service dealing with a range of aspects related to the conservation of the historic environment and listed buildings and provide effective professional advice on listed buildings and conservation issues for the councils.

Essential criteria for the role

• A degree or diploma in Historic Building Conservation or a relevant discipline, or studying for a degree level qualification and/or equivalent level of experience

Key responsibilities for the role

• Respond to telephone and email enquiries related to the historic environment and listed building issues
• Lead on the preparation of conservation area character appraisals and management plans, involving fieldwork, documentary research and the compilation of draft texts and maps
• Support and monitor local interest groups with their character appraisal work
• Assist with specialist advice on applications for listed building consent
• To keep abreast of new legislation and guidance relevant to conservation and design of the built environment as well as the interpretation of it in appeals and case law

A full list of the duties this role provides, as well as the benefits we offer, can be found within the job description.

Please note that we do not hold a sponsor licence and are unable to support visa applications. To be considered for this role, you must already have the legal right to work in the UK. If you are unsure about your eligibility, please refer to the UK Government’s guidance before applying.

Thank you for taking the time to read our advert, we look forward to receiving your application.