Church Building Strategy & Conservation Advisor

The Institute Of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC); Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 annual leave days

15% employer pension contribution

Death in service benefit x3

Enhanced maternity leave

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work Scheme

Benenden Health Insurance

EAP counselling

Eye test allowance

Community volunteering days

Job summary

The London Diocesan Fund invites applications for the Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to advise on conservation, repair, alteration and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London. Based in Causton Street, the role is hybrid with in-office presence three days a week and involves supporting parishes, archdeacons, and heritage bodies through complex projects.

You will work within the Parish Property and Fundraising Directorate, provide specialist advice, manage

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.
• 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.

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

Planning processes

Heritage consultancy

Conservation project management

Written advice

Historic buildings knowledge

Problem-solving

Strategic thinking

Travel willingness

Right to work in the UK

Education

Degree in a relevant discipline

Job description

The London Diocesan Fund invites applications for the Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to advise on conservation, repair, alteration and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London. Based in Causton Street, the role is hybrid with in-office presence three days a week and involves supporting parishes, archdeacons, and heritage bodies through complex projects.

You will work within the Parish Property and Fundraising Directorate, provide specialist advice, manage