Heritage at Risk Project Officer- 2 Year Fixed-term - York, United Kingdom - Historic England

Historic England
Historic England
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York, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Summary
Historic England is the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people to understand, value, and care for them.


What you will be doing


Partnerships Teams work with internal and external partners on projects and programmes to enhance the historic environment and to increase knowledge and appreciation of our heritage.

In the delivery of our corporate objectives within the regions, we will use our expertise in advocacy and engagement, research, grant-giving and project management in flexible, creative ways in order to build partner capacity and conservation skills, address heritage at risk, improve historic places and widen public engagement.

We will ensure maximum public value in our work and strive for transformational and sustainable regeneration that builds inclusively on the historic identities and strengths of places and their communities.


You will support the delivery of the Corporate Plan and other national and local priority objectives, such as those outlined in Group and Regional plans, places strategies, Heritage at Risk strategies, as agreed with line management.


You will be an effective advocate for the conservation of heritage assets and heritage-led regeneration, and its benefits to place-shaping, economic vitality and well-being, be a proactive and collaborative member of the North East and Yorkshire team and to assist with the development and management of projects that require cross-team and inter-department working.


This role will work proactively, constructively and creatively with owners, local authorities, statutory bodies, civic and building preservation trusts, voluntary groups, developers and funding bodies, etc., in order to promote sustainable and viable futures for historic buildings and sites which are at risk, and advise and implement strategic and project-based solutions.

Please note that
- the role requires regular travel to sites including those not serviced by public transport
- the role may require visiting and inspecting sites in poor condition and under repair, which is likely to require climbing scaffolding and negotiating heights and confined spaces (for example, churchroofs)
- the role will require occasional attendance at community meetings which are usually held at evenings or weekends.


What we are looking for

  • Degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
  • A working knowledge of the historic environment and its assets.
  • Experience of working constructively with owners and other partners as a practitioner in the repair and management of heritage assets.
  • Research and report writing experience.
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion.

If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.

Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.


We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working.

Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England


We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.


Provisional interview date:
week commencing 11th March 2024, in person in York.


To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.


Job Types:
Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 24 months


Salary:
£30,155.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Bereavement leave
  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Company pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • Life insurance
  • Onsite parking
  • Sick pay
  • Work from home

Work Location:
In person
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