Casework & Building Strategy Adviser

London Diocesan Fund; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 leave days

Employer pension 15%

Death in service 3x

Enhanced maternity leave

Season ticket loan

Cycle to Work

Health insurance

EAP counselling

Eye test allowance

Volunteer days

Job summary

London Diocesan Fund seeks a Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to provide specialist advice on conservation, repair, alteration and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London.

Based in London with hybrid working, you will support parishes through Faculty processes, DAC considerations and funding applications, helping secure a long-term sustainable future for historic church buildings.

Qualifications

• Degree in a relevant discipline.
• Experience in building conservation, planning, heritage consultancy or conservation project management.
• Experience working with historic buildings and conservation projects.
• Experience providing written advice on building proposals.
• Strong understanding of historic buildings legislation, planning processes and conservation principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist conservation, planning and building advice to parishes on church building projects.
• Support PCCs in developing proposals from initial concept through to Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) consideration.
• Advise on Faculty applications, heritage matters, conservation requirements and project planning.
• Build effective relationships with Historic England, statutory consultees and other heritage stakeholders.
• Support churches in developing projects and funding applications by providing technical and conservation expertise.
• Undertake site visits and provide practical advice to parishes across the Diocese.

Skills

Building conservation

Heritage planning

Conservation project mgmt

Written advice

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Job description

Salary: £46,917
Location: Causton Street, hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
Contract type: 9-month fixed-term contract, full-time (35 hours per week)
Requirements: No DBS required
Closing date: 03 October 2026
Interview date: 13 October 2026 (in-person at Causton Street)

Are you passionate about the conservation and sustainable future of church buildings? We are seeking a Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to provide specialist professional advice and casework support for church buildings across the Diocese of London.

This role offers the opportunity to work with parishes, archdeacons, statutory bodies and heritage organisations to support the conservation, adaptation and development of church buildings. You will help develop well-planned proposals that balance heritage, environmental, community and financial considerations while supporting the Diocese's mission and Net Zero Carbon ambitions.

Job Summary

The Casework & Building Strategy Adviser provides specialist advice on the conservation, repair, alteration and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London. Working within the Parish Property and Fundraising Directorate, the role supports parishes through complex building projects, Faculty processes and funding applications, helping to secure the long-term sustainable future of church buildings.

Job responsibilities

Provide specialist conservation, planning and building advice to parishes on church building projects.

Support PCCs in developing proposals from initial concept through to Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) consideration.

Advise on Faculty applications, heritage matters, conservation requirements and project planning.

Build effective relationships with Historic England, statutory consultees and other heritage stakeholders.

Support churches in developing projects and funding applications by providing technical and conservation expertise.

Undertake site visits and provide practical advice to parishes across the Diocese.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.

Person Specification

Degree in a relevant discipline.

Experience in building conservation, planning, heritage consultancy or conservation project management.

Experience working with historic buildings and conservation projects.

Experience providing written advice on building proposals.

Strong understanding of historic buildings legislation, planning processes and conservation principles.

Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.

Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England.

Willingness to travel across the Diocese of London.

Right to work in the UK.

This role does not require a DBS check.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.

About the London Diocesan Fund

The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway.

The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.

We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under‑represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.

Safeguarding

The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Benefits of working with us

The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development and the following financial benefits:

• Competitive remuneration package
• 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays
• 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
• Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
• Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
• Season ticket loans for public transport
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to Benenden Health Insurance
• EAP counselling through Health Assured
• Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
• Two additional paid days for community volunteering