Heritage Consultant | Senior Heritage Consultant

Penguin Recruitment Ltd; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-disciplinary property and planning consultancy is seeking a Senior / Heritage Consultant in Shrewsbury. The role involves managing projects, preparing assessments, and advising clients on heritage-related issues, offering autonomy and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

35 days holiday including bank holidays

Private healthcare

Enhanced pension scheme

Agile working with flexible arrangements

CPD funding

Discretionary bonus scheme

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in heritage planning or conservation.
• Membership of IHBC (associate or full) or similar accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Heritage Impact Assessments.
• Advising on statutory consents.
• Contributing to feasibility studies and regeneration projects.

Skills

Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Degree in a related field

Tools

Photoshop

ArcGIS Pro

Job description

Senior / Heritage Consultant

Location: Shrewsbury

Heritage-led planning and development consultancy – multi-disciplinary, client-focused, and growing

Penguin Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a working with a leading multi-disciplinary property and planning consultancy with offices across the Midlands. This organisation combines the expertise of planners, surveyors, architects, engineers and archaeologists under one roof to deliver integrated, client-driven services. Based out of their Shrewsbury office, they offer the best of both worlds – a supportive, close-knit team culture with the scope and variety of a larger practice.

They’re now looking to appoint a Senior / Heritage Consultant to join their established and growing planning and heritage team.

About the Role

This is a fantastic opportunity for a heritage professional with at least 3 years’ experience, ideally with a background in either the private or public sector. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team, working on a wide range of exciting projects including sustainable urban extensions, solar farms, historic barn conversions and listed building schemes.

You’ll be involved in managing your own caseload, building relationships with clients, and developing specialist expertise in areas that interest you most. The role offers real autonomy, career development and the chance to contribute to a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing Heritage Impact Assessments
• Advising on statutory consents
• Contributing to feasibility studies, appeals and regeneration projects
• Providing on-site advice and support to clients
• Undertaking desk-based research, building recording surveys and site analysis
• Supporting and mentoring junior team members where appropriate
• Engaging with a wide client base including private individuals, developers, local authorities and estates

What They’re Looking For

• Degree in a related field (e.g. town planning, architecture, conservation, architectural history etc.)
• Membership of IHBC (associate or full) or similar accreditation
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in heritage planning or conservation
• Strong written communication and report-writing skills
• Ability to lead projects or a clear desire to grow into that responsibility
• Comfortable working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and clients
• A driving licence and access to a vehicle for site visits
• Experience using Photoshop or ArcGIS Pro is a bonus but not essential

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflective of experience and qualifications
• 35 days holiday including bank holidays (plus your birthday off!)
• Private healthcare and Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Agile working with flexible remote/office arrangements
• CPD funding and paid professional memberships
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Access to salary sacrifice schemes (EV lease, cycle to work)
• Long service holiday reward scheme
• Supportive team environment with real progression potential

Interested?

The hiring manager is looking to meet with suitable candidates ASAP so if you meet the above criteria, please contact Josh Jones on 01792361770 or [e-mail]