Heritage Planning Lead (Associate Director)

Stantec; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus schemes

Enhanced pension plan

Annual leave with buy/sell options

Private medical insurance

Group income protection & life cover

Hybrid/ flexible working

Job summary

Stantec’s Heritage team in the UK is seeking a Heritage Planning Associate or Associate Director to help grow our national practice from our London, Manchester or Cambridge offices.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams on high-profile projects, develop client relationships, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development while delivering robust Heritage Statements, HIA and planning evidence.

Qualifications

• Have a relevant first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in archaeology, the historic environment or similar.
• Significant professional experience within heritage consultancy, local government, Historic England, or a related environment.
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), RTPI, or other relevant professional body.
• Be committed to continuing their professional development with a willingness to learn and progress.
• Be proficient with Microsoft packages.
• Have excellent team-working skills.
• Be commercially minded.
• Have sound technical knowledge of heritage planning policy, legislation and best practice guidance.
• Have experience of appraising heritage significance and undertaking impact assessments.
• Experience providing evidence at inquiries, hearings, or appeals.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel nationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site specific historical and policy research.
• Identify site specific heritage planning constraints.
• Prepare and oversee Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, Heritage Statements, Heritage Impact Assessments, Planning Statements, and Appeal evidence.
• Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions.
• Develop client relationships.
• Engage with local planning authorities, Historic England, statutory consultees, clients, and project stakeholders.
• Mentor and support junior heritage consultants and archaeologists.
• Contribute to business development activities, client relationship management, and work winning.
• Support the Heritage team as required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Teamworking

Commercial mindset

Heritage policy knowledge

Experience in inquiries/hearings/appe​

Education

Archaeology/heritage degree

Professional body membership (CIfA/RTPI)

Job description

Stantec’s Heritage team in the UK is seeking a Heritage Planning Associate or Associate Director to help grow our national practice from our London, Manchester or Cambridge offices.

You’ll work with multidisciplinary teams on high-profile projects, develop client relationships, mentor junior staff, and contribute to business development while delivering robust Heritage Statements, HIA and planning evidence.