Principal Design and Conservation Officer

Carrington West; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Carrington West seeks a Principal Design & Conservation Officer in London to provide specialist conservation and design advice within the Strategic Planning team. The role focuses on high-quality heritage outcomes across the borough, advising on complex matters, and leading on major development and regeneration schemes.

The successful candidate will mentor junior officers, liaise with Historic England, and may present at hearings or inquiries.

Qualifications

• Senior conservation professional with strong background in historic buildings and heritage policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist conservation and design advice within the Strategic Planning team.
• Advise on complex heritage matters, listed buildings, conservation areas, and major development/regeneration schemes.
• Lead on complex applications and support heritage strategies and projects.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior officers.
• Liaise with Historic England and stakeholders; present at hearings or inquiries when required.
• Attend meetings, site visits and stakeholder discussions as needed.

Skills

Heritage conservation

Historic buildings

Design advice

Planning matters

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring junior staff

Job description

Principal Design & Conservation Officer

London

£40-50 per hour guide (DOE - Guide)

PART TIME - 28 hours per week (4 days)

Initial 3 Month Contract

My Local Authority Client in London is looking to source an experienced Principal Design & Conservation Officer to provide specialist conservation and design advice within their Strategic Planning team.

This is a senior role supporting the delivery of high-quality conservation outcomes across the borough, with responsibility for advising on complex heritage matters, listed buildings, conservation areas, and major development and regeneration schemes.

The successful candidate will provide expert conservation advice to Development Management teams, developers and stakeholders, lead on complex applications, support heritage strategies and conservation projects, and provide guidance and mentoring to more junior officers.

The role will suit an experienced conservation professional with a strong background in historic buildings, heritage policy, design advice and working on complex planning matters.

Experience liaising with organisations such as Historic England, managing conservation projects, and presenting at hearings or inquiries would be highly advantageous.

Hybrid working is offered, although attendance for meetings, site visits and stakeholder discussions will be required when necessary.