Overview
We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England have a fantastic opportunity to join us as our Business Officer (Countryside Stewardship Service).
This is a Full Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2026. The role is National with hybrid working; you will be based in one of our offices and from home. Eligible locations include Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge.
Salary: National £26,135 pro-rata; Cambridge £27,915 pro-rata.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites, and development opportunities to help you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.
What You Will Be Doing
As our Business Officer (Countryside Stewardship), you will assist colleagues in the Countryside Stewardship Heritage Service in the delivery of Group and corporate targets. You will facilitate the efficient provision of advice to owners and the Rural Payments Agency and will manage the pre-application processing and post-application monitoring of individual grants, including assisting with negotiations and complying with grant administration procedures. You will support the Central Partnerships Team in responding to external and internal requests for information and briefings.
Who We Are Looking For
* Adaptable IT skills, including use of databases, GIS
* Aptitude for implementing detailed business processes
* Proven financial aptitude with a high level of attention to detail
* Customer service skills including effective telephone manner
* Previous experience of working in a team environment
* Experience of interpreting and analysing information and using it to inform your judgment
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
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 ensure working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of personal circumstances. We also aim to provide the best balance in home and work life. Options include job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours 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 are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.
Historic England wants all candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to help you show your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk with any recruitment queries.
At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias and improves diversity. We do not use CV applications for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions to test your skills and suitability for the role. To ensure a fair and inclusive process, the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Provisional interview dates: 02nd October 2025
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Advertising Services
For more information, see the full Job Description here: https://historicengland.org.uk/media/sbihajxm/business-officer-countryside-stewardship-service-2025.odt
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