Conservation Officer

Carrington West; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West is seeking an experienced Conservation Officer to support a busy Planning and Historic Environment Team, handling planning and listed building applications and delivering specialist heritage advice.

The role offers hybrid working, an initial contract and a 37-hour week with a competitive hourly rate based on experience. You will liaise with Historic England, undertake site visits and prepare reports for decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in conservation, historic environment, planning, architecture or related discipline.
• Experience as a Conservation Officer or in a planning/historic environment role.
• Strong knowledge of listed buildings, conservation areas, the NPPF and Historic England guidance.
• Experience assessing heritage proposals and preparing written planning recommendations.
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning and listed building consent applications
• Provide specialist conservation and heritage advice on planning proposals
• Respond to pre-application planning enquiries
• Undertake site visits and prepare reports and recommendations
• Support conservation area, heritage policy and Buildings at Risk work
• Liaise with Historic England, applicants and key planning stakeholders

Skills

Conservation knowledge

Planning guidance

Heritage reporting

Stakeholder liaison

Written communication

Education

Degree in conservation/heritage planning/architecture

Job description

Conservation Officer - Planning & Historic Environment
Hybrid working available
Competitive hourly rate - DOE
Initial contract
37 hours per week
Job Ref - 68978

About the Role

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Conservation Officer to support a busy Planning and Historic Environment Team, providing additional capacity across planning and listed building applications and delivering specialist heritage advice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess planning and listed building consent applications
• Provide specialist conservation and heritage advice on planning proposals
• Respond to pre-application planning enquiries
• Undertake site visits and prepare reports and recommendations
• Support conservation area, heritage policy and Buildings at Risk work
• Liaise with Historic England, applicants and key planning stakeholders

Requirements:

• Relevant degree or postgraduate qualification in conservation, historic environment, planning, architecture or a related discipline
• Experience working as a Conservation Officer or in a similar planning/historic environment role
• Strong knowledge of listed buildings, conservation areas, the NPPF and Historic England guidance
• Experience assessing heritage proposals and preparing written planning recommendations
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle