Heritage Projects Officer (Heritage at Risk)

Exmoor National Park Authority; Dulverton; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Paid sickness, parental and Compassion

Time off for medical appointments

Mental Health First Aiders and 24/7hel

Job summary

Exmoor National Park Authority is seeking a Heritage Projects Officer (Heritage at Risk) on a fixed-term contract for 2.5 years to develop and deliver our Heritage at Risk programme, protecting Exmoor's historic environment.

The role involves identifying vulnerable assets, coordinating repair and conservation projects, maintaining condition records, and working with owners, partners and stakeholders to improve long-term management.

Qualifications

• Experience in heritage management, project management, archaeological conservation or building repair.
• Strong understanding of government heritage policies and statutory consents.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Good written communication skills.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A degree in heritage conservation, archaeology, building conservation or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the Heritage at Risk programme to protect Exmoor’s historic environment.
• Identify vulnerable heritage assets and coordinate repair and conservation projects.
• Maintain accurate condition records and work with owners, partners and stakeholders.
• Identify funding opportunities and support new heritage designations, and help make heritage information accessible.

Skills

Heritage management

Project management

Archaeological conservation

Building repair

Government heritage policies

Stakeholder liaison

Written communication

IT skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Degree in heritage conservation

Archaeology degree

Job description

Dulverton, Somerset

About Us

Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country.

Our Heritage at Risk programme plays a vital role in protecting Exmoor's historic environment, identifying vulnerable heritage assets that are at risk through neglect, decay or inappropriate development.

We are now looking for a Heritage Projects Officer (Heritage at Risk) to join us on a fixed-term contract for 2.5 years. This is a full-time role, although part-time working will also be considered.

The Benefits

• - Salary of £32,597 - £36,363 per annum (pro rata)
• - Generous annual leave plus bank holidays (pro rata)
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Paid sickness, parental and compassionate leave, plus time off for dependants
• - Time off to attend medical appointments
• - Access to trained Mental Health First Aiders and a 24/7 confidential helpline

The Role

As a Heritage Projects Officer, you will develop and deliver our Heritage at Risk programme, helping to protect and conserve the historic environment of Exmoor.

You'll identify vulnerable heritage assets, co-ordinate repair and conservation projects, maintain accurate condition records and work with owners, partners and stakeholders to improve the long-term management of Exmoor's heritage.

Supporting the protection and promotion of the historic environment, you'll identify funding opportunities, contribute to new heritage designations and help make heritage information more accessible to the public.

You will aim to decrease the number of ‘at risk’ heritage assets, increase new heritage designated locations and historical assets, develop the understanding of the historic environment and ensure that all conservation areas are appropriately managed.

About You

To be considered as our Heritage Projects Officer, you will need:

• - Experience in heritage management, project management, archaeological conservation or building repair
• - A strong understanding of government heritage policies and statutory consents
• - The ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
• - Good written communication skills
• - Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office
• - A degree in heritage conservation, archaeology, building conservation or a related discipline

The closing date for this role is 7th September 2026.

Other organisations may call this role Heritage Officer, Historic Environment Officer, Conservation Officer, Archaeology Officer, Building Conservation Officer, Heritage Project Officer, Historic Buildings Officer, or Conservation Project Officer.