Senior Heritage Consultant

BWB Consulting; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days’ holiday (with option to buy more)

5% pension match

Healthcare cash plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid volunteering days

Job summary

A leading environmental consultancy based in the UK is seeking a Senior Heritage Consultant to manage heritage projects from inception to completion. The ideal candidate will provide technical heritage advice, ensure client satisfaction, and deliver high-quality reports. With responsibilities spanning project management and client engagement, this role offers hybrid working arrangements and a competitive benefits package, including a healthy work-life balance, 25 days of holiday, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver projects on time with a strong focus on client care.
• Experience in the production of a wide variety of heritage reports and assessments.
• Willingness to travel and hold a full driving license.

Responsibilities

• Directly support clients on projects throughout the UK.
• Manage projects and deliver heritage or archaeological projects from appointment to completion.
• Prepare fee proposals and tenders.

Skills

Project management

Technical heritage advice

Communication skills

Client care

Education

Degree qualification in a heritage or archaeological related subject

Tools

GIS

QGIS

Job description

Shape the Future with BWB Consulting

Who we are & what we stand for:

At BWB Consulting, we’re more than an engineering and environmental design consultant – we’re a team of innovators, problem solvers and trusted partners. Our reputation for excellence and outstanding client services has made us one of the UK’s most respected consultancies.

Our dedication to delivering exceptional results has earned us multiple awards, including the prestigious ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022. Furthermore, we are honoured to hold both Investors In People and Investors in Wellbeing.

Our Commitments:

We strive for excellence in everything we do, delivering top-tier solutions and exceeding client expectations.

We embrace innovation and continuously seek new and better ways to address challenges and drive progress.

We uphold the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and professionalism in all our interactions.

We foster a culture of collaboration, working closely with clients and partners to achieve shared goals.

We are committed to sustainability and environmental stewardship, integrating sustainable practices into our work to create a positive impact on the world around us.

Making a Difference:

When you join BWB, you become part of a community that values your contributions and empowers you to make a difference. Whether it's through your work on impactful projects, engagement with local communities, or advancement of your own career, you will have the opportunity to leave a lasting mark on the world.

Join BWB:

If you are looking for a company that values excellence, innovation, and the wellbeing of its people, then BWB Consulting is the place for you. Explore our guide Working for BWB to learn more about why we are an award-winning company and start your journey with us today.

About the role

BWB Consulting has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Heritage Consultant with experience of delivering technical heritage advice, a broad range of written assessments and project management, to join our expanding team within an ambitious business. The team's success has been built on helping clients deliver sustainably and implementable schemes on complex sites across multiple sectors. The Heritage Team is based in Leeds but has a national remit. We would welcome applicants with the right experience, to work from one of our other offices such as Manchester, Nottingham, or Birmingham, as we expand amid continuous growth within BWB.

As part of the CAF Group, BWB deliver large projects with environmental requirements throughout the UK, from tender and award of contracts to the completion of construction. BWB’s involvement in these projects’ range from early feasibility, pre-planning surveys and assessments to developing and implementing mitigation to support the discharge of planning conditions.

You will be:

• Directly supporting clients on projects throughout the UK as required;
• Providing heritage or archaeological services during all aspects of the project cycle;
• Preparing fee proposals and tenders and exploring new business opportunities.
• Managing projects, and taking the role of heritage lead to deliver heritage or archaeological projects according to your experience from appointment until completion;
• Producing a range high quality written deliverable and technical assessments and specifications to industry standard guidance.
• Providing consultancy advice to internal and external Clients and stakeholders;
• Quality assurance of other consultants written work by providing proactive and constructive feedback from a technical perspective.
• Provide mentoring as opportunities arise;
• Dealing directly with sub-contractors, clients and stakeholders.
• Developing fieldwork and mitigation strategies, managing the process from its implementation, including sub-contractor supervision, site meetings, through to completion;
• Managing multiple projects with concurrent deadlines and competing demands;
• Communicating effectively and working collaboratively as part of a team, but with a degree of autonomy as expected for a Senior role;
• Delivering high-quality service to Clients, with a focus on cost-effective and innovative solutions; and
• Project management including financial responsibility for forecasting fees.

About the individual

As a Senior Heritage Consultant within a busy and rapidly growing discipline of the business, you will be in a position, and actively encouraged, to influence the development and direction of a quality focussed service. Applicants will be able to work with a degree of autonomy and will be responsible for the completion of their various projects. As an experienced Heritage Consultant, you should have experience of delivering a range of technical heritage assessments and be familiar with the EIA process. You will have previous experience of managing multiple projects with concurrent deadlines and competing demands and experience developing and implementing mitigation methodologies, including sub-contractor supervision, through to completion.

About the team

You will be joining a dynamic, fast paced heritage team who have a broad range of specialisms. The heritage team is seeking to expand and career progression within BWB is achievable. The team has a relaxed, supportive, and friendly outlook and forms part of BWB’s wider multi-disciplinary Advisory service for environment led consultancy. We operate hybrid working for the right applicant, with office attendance also required to build relationships within the team and your interdisciplinary colleagues.

About you

To succeed in this role, you must be a driven individual with experience in contributing to the successful completion of heritage led projects. You will be well organised and able to prioritise your own workload with support from colleagues. You should be an excellent communicator who can work dynamically across different teams and offices.

Although not a prerequisite for the role, we would be interested in hearing from you if you have experience within the built historic environment, geoarchaeology or have experience in community focused archaeology. We value professional accreditation and members of CIfA and/or IHBC or those willing to work to towards accreditation would be welcome.

Key Requirements:

• Degree qualification in a heritage or archaeological related subject.
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills, with a strong focus on client care.
• Proven ability to deliver projects on time with a strong focus on client care.
• Experience in the production of a wide variety of heritage reports and assessments, appraisals, specifications, written schemes of investigation and chapters for Environmental Statements.
• A good overall level of knowledge of heritage or archaeological within a planning background.
• Experience in using GIS or QGIS.
• Willingness to travel and a full driving license are essential.

What We Offer at BWB Consulting

At BWB, we value your individuality and support you to thrive. Here’s what you can look forward to:

Inclusive Culture – Bring your authentic self to work every day.

Competitive Rewards – Competitive salary, 5% pension match, life assurance (4x salary), and long service recognition.

Time Off & Flexibility – 25 days’ holiday (with option to buy more) and hybrid working for a healthy work-life balance.

Health & Wellbeing – Westfield Health support, healthcare cash plan, Cycle to Work scheme, and regular wellbeing initiatives.

Growth & Development – Fully funded training, support for charterships, and paid professional subscriptions.

Community & Connection – Paid volunteering days, social events, and access to discounts and savings.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, creating an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.

We welcome applications from all, and we’re committed to making reasonable adjustments to support you through our process.