Associate Heritage Consultant

Job Title

Associate Heritage Consultant

Vacancy No

VN4690

Employment Type

Permanent

Contract Type

Full-Time

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SLR’s Archaeology & Heritage team operates across European Region from our UK offices in London, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southampton, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield. We advise our clients on a wide range of projects, across multiple sectors and throughout the planning process.

Key services include: feasibility and design input, due diligence, formulation and undertaking of desk-based and field-based investigation and mitigation strategies, and discharge of planning conditions. From small-scale proposals for single residential properties to large-scale multi-disciplinary EIA projects on behalf of both private- and public-sector clients, we pride ourselves on delivering successful projects and adding value for our clients.

We are currently seeking an experienced and driven consultant to join our expanding Archaeology & Heritage team based out of one of our UK offices, with the option of hybrid working patterns. The successful candidate will work on a wide range of exciting projects across the UK and will have the opportunity to have a major role in developing our client base across various sectors.

About your role

As an Associate Heritage Consultant, you will play a key role in managing and delivering projects across various sectors, including the Built Environment and Renewable Energy sectors. You will provide expert guidance and support the growth of our heritage services, working closely with clients, planning authorities, and stakeholders to ensure compliance with heritage legislation and best practices.

You will also be responsible for preparing technical reports, i.e., appraisal and feasibility studies, heritage statements and impact assessments, desk-based assessments, statements of significance, and EIA cultural heritage chapters.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Leading and managing archaeological and heritage aspects of projects from inception to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time and within budget
• Providing consultancy advice to colleagues and clients
• Providing direct design feedback to architects on behalf of our clients
• Reporting to clients and senior colleagues on a regular basis
• Preparing fee proposals, setting budgets and maintaining project finance, where required
• Attending consultation events related to projects, in particular consultations with Historic England, Local Authority Conservation staff and statutory amenity societies
• Negotiating effective methodologies and proportionate scopes of desk-based and field-based work
• Involvement in site inspections
• Preparing authoritative and robust heritage documents in support of planning applications, including heritage statements and EIAs, to a high standard
• Undertaking business planning and marketing of SLR’s heritage services
• Line management of junior colleagues

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 4,000 staff globally, including over 1,500 employees within Europe. Our ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including a company pension and healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days’ annual leave, SLR offer agile working which allows staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

About you

If you are interested in applying, we'd love to hear from you. In order to succeed, we'd envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:

• Proven expertise and experience in a similar role in a comparable heritage organisation
• Relevant degree-level (or higher) heritage-based qualification, or a demonstrably equivalent level of experience and/or accreditation
• Thorough knowledge of the UK planning system with respect to heritage, including current and emerging legislation, planning policies, and guidance
• Experience conducting research and identifying key receptors and assessing heritage significance, as well as defining impacts of proposals
• Track record of inputting into successful project delivery across diverse market sectors, including residential, commercial, infrastructure, renewables and regeneration
• Experience tendering for project work, writing fee proposals and defining and negotiating potential scope of work
• Ability to communicate well with colleagues, clients and consultees, and to relay complex information in an authoritative, intelligible and effective way
• Membership of CIfA and/or IHBC or working towards full membership of one/both
• Willingness to travel and a full driving licence are essential to the role
• Software skills in Microsoft office and GIS

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under-represented at SLR, such as LGBTQ+ people, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Country

United Kingdom

Office

Remote