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Conservation & Heritage Officer

Carrington West
Posted 7 hours ago, valid for 22 days
Location

London, Greater London WC2N 5DU, England

Salary

拢35 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Carrington West is recruiting an experienced Conservation and Heritage Officer for a local authority client in London.
  • The position is offered on an initial 3-month contract, with extensions likely, and requires 2+ years of experience in a local authority setting.
  • The role involves preserving historic buildings and providing advice on development proposals impacting the historic environment.
  • Candidates should possess a relevant degree and be eligible for IHBC membership, along with excellent communication and report writing skills.
  • The pay rate for this role is up to 拢35 per hour, depending on experience.

Carrington West are recruiting for a local authority client of theirs based in London. We are looking for an experienced Conservation and Heritage Officer to join their Planning Department. The role will be offered on an initial 3 month contract (Extensions likely). Due to the nature of this role requiring site visits you must be able to commute to the district when required. Working hours can be full time and part time.

The conservation and heritage officer's role involves preserving historic buildings, structures, and areas, and supporting teams in caring for places of cultural and historical significance.

Main Duties
路Provide advice (written and verbal) on the impact of development proposals (pre-application enquiries, applications, Listed Building Consents and enforcement) where there is an impact on the historic environment.
路Using archives, heritage legislation, and conservation standards for research.
路Communicating with planning officers, and giving technical advice to teams working on conservation projects.
路Site visits to assess historic buildings and structures.
路Engagement/ liaison with Historic England

Experience
路2+ years within a local authority working as a Conservation Officer
路Reviewing and advising on major applications within or effecting heritage assets
路Excellent communication skills and report writing
路Competent and confident in application meetings
路Good sound knowledge of heritage and conservation requirements and legislation

Key areas of experience include knowledge and experience in implementing legislation relating to listed buildings and conservation areas. You should also have experience working as a conservation officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in private practice. In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to have a Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject area including Conservation, Architecture, Planning or Urban Design; and be eligible for membership of the IHBC.

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately, so if you are interested in going forward for the role then please don't hold back.

Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to 拢35 per hour (DOE)
Job Ref - 54805

Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

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