Working Hours: 36 hours per week, worked flexibly.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 at 9am
About us
Salford City Council is very pleased to be offering the opportunity to work within its Planning Service as its Conservation Officer.
Salford is a city with a rich heritage which is a source of local pride to many in its communities and contributing to the city’s character and identity. Salford is also a place seeing very high levels of growth, which are expected to continue and are an important means of creating a fairer city with more opportunities for our residents. As the pace of growth increases, it is important our plans complement the city’s valuable heritage, so that the changes to Salford are positive and celebrate the city’s history and character.
About the role
The role will report to the Spatial Planning Team Leader but will work across the city council’s development activity and with its partners.
The Conservation Officer would have an important role advising on planning applications and emerging masterplans and planning policies. Further responsibilities would relate to the assessment, review, and management of Salford’s Conservation Areas and Local List of heritage assets.
The city council is in the process of establishing a Heritage Commission to promote the restoration and reuse of heritage assets. The Conservation Officer would provide support to the Heritage Commission Coordinator, particularly providing advice on heritage assets and engaging with external public, private, and community stakeholders.
About you
Your style and approach will reflect our values.
We’re looking for someone who will be enthusiastic about the city and its heritage, and who understands how to align heritage to support a place’s growth. You should have experience engaging and negotiating with a broad range of partners to secure commitment to outcomes.
You should have expertise in built heritage (including an appropriate professional qualification) and a detailed understanding of associated planning and heritage legislation. You should be happy working with initiative and be able to find novel approaches to overcome challenges.
How to apply
If you feel you have the skills, behaviours and experience for this role and would like to be considered, please apply with your CV, and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you feel you would be successful in the role.
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where yourpersonal and professional development will be encouraged and you will have theopportunity to work and grow in a values based organisation where people are atthe heart of everything we do. We promote a positive permission culture,empowering you to make a difference. Your opinions matter to us and you willhave the opportunity to shape how we do things through our Salford 100 employeegroup and our employee led redesign approach. Your work-life balance and wellbeingare important to us so you will have access to a range of benefits includingflexible working, green travel, pension and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition to this we offer a range ofhealth and wellbeing options to suit your needs.
Continuous service commitment
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when movingbetween a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester,which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport forGreater Manchester, as well as many others.
Diversity andInclusion
We are committed to developing a culture which respectsindividuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless ofbackground to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accrediteddisability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understandhow hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim toprovide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilitieswith work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion
Our core data protection obligations and commitments are setout in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice whichcan be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr
We havemade a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people withdisabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of aGuaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if youmeet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if youqualify please visit:GreaterManchester Guaranteed Assessment Scheme | greater jobs
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Conservation Officer
Environment
Planning
Salford City Council
Salford City Council
Salford Civic Centre
Chorley Road
Swinton
Salford
M27 5AW
Conservation Officer
Grade: 4A, £40,221 – £43,421 per annum
Working Hours: 36 hours per week, worked flexibly.
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: Tuesday 21st May 2024 at 9am
About us Salford City Council is very pleased to be offering the opportunity to work within its Planning Service as its Conservation Officer. Salford is a city with a rich heritage which is a source of local pride to many in its communities and contributing to the city’s character and identity. Salford is also a place seeing very high levels of growth, which are expected to continue and are an important means of creating a fairer city with more opportunities for our residents. As the pace of growth increases, it is important our plans complement the city’s valuable heritage, so that the changes to Salford are positive and celebrate the city’s history and character. About the role The role will report to the Spatial Planning Team Leader but will work across the city council’s development activity and with its partners. The Conservation Officer would have an important role advising on planning applications and emerging masterplans and planning policies. Further responsibilities would relate to the assessment, review, and management of Salford’s Conservation Areas and Local List of heritage assets. The city council is in the process of establishing a Heritage Commission to promote the restoration and reuse of heritage assets. The Conservation Officer would provide support to the Heritage Commission Coordinator, particularly providing advice on heritage assets and engaging with external public, private, and community stakeholders. About you Your style and approach will reflect our values. We’re looking for someone who will be enthusiastic about the city and its heritage, and who understands how to align heritage to support a place’s growth. You should have experience engaging and negotiating with a broad range of partners to secure commitment to outcomes. You should have expertise in built heritage (including an appropriate professional qualification) and a detailed understanding of associated planning and heritage legislation. You should be happy working with initiative and be able to find novel approaches to overcome challenges. How to apply If you feel you have the skills, behaviours and experience for this role and would like to be considered, please apply with your CV, and a covering letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining why you feel you would be successful in the role. If you would like to discuss the role informally first, please contact James Shuttleworth on 07773 009 862 or james.shuttleworth@salford.gov.uk
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About your benefits
You will be welcomed into a friendly environment where yourpersonal and professional development will be encouraged and you will have theopportunity to work and grow in a values based organisation where people are atthe heart of everything we do. We promote a positive permission culture,empowering you to make a difference. Your opinions matter to us and you willhave the opportunity to shape how we do things through our Salford 100 employeegroup and our employee led redesign approach. Your work-life balance and wellbeingare important to us so you will have access to a range of benefits includingflexible working, green travel, pension and salary sacrifice schemes. In addition to this we offer a range ofhealth and wellbeing options to suit your needs.
Continuous service commitment
New employees can now keep their service related benefits when movingbetween a whole host of public sector organisations within Greater Manchester,which include: Councils, NHS, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue, Transport forGreater Manchester, as well as many others.
Diversity andInclusion
We are committed to developing a culture which respectsindividuals, appreciates difference and allows everyone regardless ofbackground to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an accrediteddisability confident employer and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We understandhow hard it can be to combine caring for a loved one with work so we aim toprovide support and flexibility to balance family and caring responsibilitieswith work https://greater.jobs/content/9189/diversity-and-inclusion
Our core data protection obligations and commitments are setout in the council’s primary Recruitment and Employment Privacy Notice whichcan be found at https://www.salford.gov.uk/gdpr
We havemade a commitment to improve the employment opportunities for people withdisabilities, care leavers, carers, and ex-military personnel by way of aGuaranteed Assessment Scheme. Our application forms ask you to indicate if youmeet any of the criteria within this scheme, and so to find out more and if youqualify please visit:GreaterManchester Guaranteed Assessment Scheme | greater jobs
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