Description Starting salary: £34,721 Contract type: Permanent Grade: 3 Location: Longmore House, Edinburgh with hybrid working Working Hours: Monday – Friday, 18.2 hours per week with the option of a temporary increase to 28 hours per week until 30 June 2027 Interviews: To be held in person at Longmore House on Week Commencing 15 June 2026 Your role will be to support Historic Environment Scotland’s Heritage Directorate’s Planning, Consents & Advisory Service’s work in relation to scheduled monuments. You will prepare and present cases for triage, research and advise on proposals for Scheduled Monument Consent and planning consent, and work with monument owners and managers to improve the condition of scheduled monuments. For more information about the post and information about the team, please access the full job description for this post. Please note that if you don't have Office 365 installed on your device, this can be opened using your browser. Benefits of joining us at Historic Environment Scotland Enrolment onto a Civil Service Pension scheme – 28% employer contribution 25 days annual leave, pro-rata (increasing to 30 days after 3 years) 11.5 public holidays Reimbursement for relevant professional subscriptions Support for further education and personal development Study leave for work related courses Flexible working hours (where appropriate) Free entry to all of our properties (with up to three guests) Free entry to English Heritage, Manx and Cadw properties Key Responsibilities of this role General advice on historic environment issues and casework Preparing and presenting cases for triage and casework allocation within the Ancient Monuments and Environmental Assessment teams. Assisting with Scheduled Monument Consent applications and other monuments related enquiries/consultations Assisting with planning, agri-environment, and other related consultations Assisting with consultations relating to Inventory Battlefield sites Assisting with planning and other related consultations Co-ordinating and providing general advice on the historic environment, as necessary. Researching and collating historical, architectural/archaeological information Background research and administration for the preparation of briefings, Merit Assessments for grants, site visits, letters to public etc Deputising for senior Ancient Monuments Officers as required. Supporting the work of the Heritage Directorate more widely, particularly through the provision of advice to developers, owners and planning authorities and the assessment of impacts from development proposals on the historic environment Such other appropriate duties as may from time to time be allocated by line managers. Key requirements of the role: In order for you to be successful in this post, we will be looking for you to submit a cover letter which addresses how you can meet each of the essential and desirable criteria (in up to 1,200 words), using examples of where you have demonstrated these criteria previously. Please ensure that you provide real life examples for each of the criteria to be considered for this post. You can use examples of how you have met these criteria from your work life, home life, education or volunteer experience. Please read our CV and Cover Letter Guidance first before completing, as you will only be eligible for selection if you use examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria. Essential: Strong working knowledge of Scotland’s historic environment, and particularly its archaeology, in its wider context Good working knowledge of Historic Environment legislation and policy, and its application within the planning system Experience of working in the historic environment sector, particularly within archaeology, and cultural resource management Experience delivering professional expert advice based on strong knowledge of Scotland’s historic environment, and archaeology in particular. Ability to work with a range of external partners and stakeholders. Access to a means of transport to travel throughout Scotland, including to remote, rural locations. Find out more about desirable skills and experience in our full job description We are dedicated to building a workforce which is reflective of diversity within Scotland. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religious beliefs, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, or neurodiversity. In support of our Gaelic Language Plan, we welcome applications from Gaelic speakers. We want every candidate to have the best chance to succeed during the recruitment process. If you require your application in an alternative format, please reach out to us via email at recruit@hes.scot or call our Head Office at 0131 668 8600 and speak to a member of our People Team. Please note that, at this time, we are unfortunately unable to provide sponsorship as part of the recruitment process, therefore you must have current right to work in the UK to be considered for a post. To submit your application online, please read our ‘How to Apply’ followed by ‘Apply Now’ button to begin your application.