Lost Peatlands Connections Heritage Officer

Neath Port Talbot; Neath; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

LGPS 15.3% employer contributions

25 days holiday increasing with years

Employee assistance programme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Smart Spend discounts

Job summary

Neath Port Talbot Council is seeking a part-time Heritage Officer to join the Lost Peatlands Connections project based at The Quays, Neath. You will lead the delivery of heritage activities, engage communities, volunteers and schools, and coordinate partners to celebrate the region’s cultural and historic environment.

The role offers hybrid working with opportunities to work from home and council workplaces, with a focus on developing interpretation, storytelling and public engagement across the

Qualifications

• Experience of working with community groups and volunteers.
• Experience delivering or coordinating heritage-focused community activities and projects.
• Knowledge of heritage conservation and the cultural/historic environment of the South Wales Valleys.
• Ability to organise and deliver engaging heritage activities, events and consultations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for working with communities, volunteers, schools, partners and contractors.
• Degree in archaeology, heritage, geography, conservation, history, culture or related subject, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver community heritage activities, events and workshops.
• Work with local groups, schools and volunteers to celebrate local heritage.
• Coordinate archaeology, heritage crafts, place-name research and heritage surveys.
• Develop heritage interpretation, storytelling and communications.
• Work with project partners, heritage organisations and specialist contractors.
• Coordinate heritage volunteers and support activities across the project area.

Skills

Community engagement

Volunteer coordination

Heritage conservation

Heritage education

Communication skills

Education

Archaeology/heritage degree

Job description

Details of the job are provided below. Further information is available in the Job Description and Person Specification.

Job details

Job reference REQ06054 Date posted 20/10/2026 Application closing date 16/11/2026 Location The Quays Salary £17,405.50 to £19,255.00 per annum Package Generous holiday entitlement, Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% employer contributions, discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure and excellent development opportunities Contractual hours 18.5 Basis Part time Job category/type Environment, architects and engineering Attachments LPC Heritage Officer JD and PS.docx LPC Heritage Officer JD and PS CYM.docx Reasons to work for NPTCBC.pdf

Lost Peatlands Connections Heritage Officer

Location of post: The Quays, Neath, SA11 2GG / Remote

Your workstyle will be a mobile hybrid worker in this role which gives you the flexibility to work from home and from a variety of Council workplaces.

About the role:

We are looking for an enthusiastic and engaging Heritage Officer to join our Countryside & Wildlife Team and help deliver the Lost Peatlands Connections project. This ambitious partnership project will restore important upland habitats and celebrate the natural, cultural and historic heritage of the Afan, Neath, Upper Cynon and Rhondda Fawr valleys, helping local communities connect with and care for these special landscapes.

This is a great opportunity to develop and deliver a varied programme of heritage activities with local communities, schools and volunteers. From archaeological activities and traditional heritage crafts to exploring Welsh place names, local stories and interpretation, you'll help people discover, understand and celebrate the heritage of the South Wales Valleys.

As the Lost Peatlands Connections Heritage Officer, you will lead the delivery of the project's Heritage Strategy, working with communities, partners and heritage organisations to develop activities, events, learning opportunities and interpretation across the project area. You will also coordinate volunteers and specialist contractors and help capture and communicate the stories of the landscape.

Your daily routine will include tasks such as:

• Planning and delivering community heritage activities, events and workshops.
• Working with local groups, schools and volunteers to explore and celebrate local heritage.
• Coordinating activities such as archaeology, heritage crafts, place-name research and heritage surveys.
• Developing heritage interpretation, storytelling and communications.
• Working with project partners, heritage organisations and specialist contractors.
• Coordinating heritage volunteers and supporting activities across the project area.

About you:

Do you have:

• Experience of working with community groups and volunteers.
• Experience of delivering or coordinating heritage-focused community activities and projects.
• Knowledge and understanding of heritage conservation and the cultural and historic environment of the South Wales Valleys.
• The ability to organise and deliver engaging heritage activities, events and consultations for a wide range of audiences in.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work with communities, volunteers, schools, partners and contractors.
• A relevant degree in archaeology, heritage, geography, conservation, history, culture or a related subject, or demonstrable equivalent experience within the heritage sector.

We would welcome those with experience in roles such as: Heritage Officer, Community Heritage Officer, Archaeology or Historic Environment Officer, Heritage Engagement Officer, Community Engagement Officer, or similar heritage and community-based roles.

About us:

We believe in rewarding and recognising our colleagues’ efforts and achievements. We also believe that there’s life at work and life outside of work. We want everyone to be healthy and happy and have the financial resources and support they need.

Choose to work for us and you’ll be rewarded with a range of attractive benefits and support to help you live your best life.

• Hybrid working (in some roles) and flexible working schemes to improve your work life balance
• Benefit from a competitive employee package witha remarkable 15.3% employer pension contribution
• Enjoy a holiday entitlement of 25 days, increasing to 32 days after 5 years’ service (not forgetting the additional 8 bank holidays too)
• Access discounted gym membership with Celtic Leisure
• Utilise the cycle to work scheme with up to 40% off bikes and cycling equipment
• Purchase a new car through Tusker salary sacrifice scheme
• Enjoy exclusive discounts at local and national retailers with the Smart Spend app through our staff wellbeing group.

If you would like to start a rewarding career with a company that values and invests in its employees and you have the necessary experience and qualifications, this could be your dream job and we would love to hear from you.

• This post is subject to a basic DBS disclosure.

Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Our schools/employees are equally committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and young people/vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their wellbeing.

The recruitment process for this post will be underpinned by rigorous safer recruitment assessment to ensure that children and young people are protected.

Welsh Language Requirements:

Welsh Language skills are desirable

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans. In support of employees of Tata Steel who are at risk of redundancy, or have been made redundant in 2024, Neath Port Talbot Council is offering a guaranteed interview for jobs across the Council. Please note that applicants must meet all the essential criteria, as shown in the person specification, to qualify for a guaranteed interview. If you are or going to be affected by the job losses at Tata Steel then we would welcome an application from you. Just make it known on your application form that you are currently at risk of redundancy or you have been made redundant.

At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot.

We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.

We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.