Built Heritage Consultant, Place Services
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Permanent, Full Time
£36,169 to £42,551 per annum
Location: Chelmsford
Working Style: Anywhere worker
Closing Date: 24th November 2025
You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day a week and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need.
Responsibilities
* Provision of conservation advice (role of conservation officer) to at least one local authority through written responses and meetings, including on site and virtually, and supporting appeals.
* Production of or contribution to conservation area appraisals and design guidance.
* Cross‑working with our archaeological specialists.
* Joint working with our Natural and Built Environment teams within Place Services.
* Production of or contribution to Built Heritage Statements, Heritage Impact Assessments and Conservation Management Plans.
* Contribution to a diverse range of built heritage project work.
Essential Criteria
* Educated to postgraduate level in building conservation (or related discipline) with demonstrable professional experience, or to degree level in building conservation (or related discipline) with significant built heritage experience.
* Has or working towards full membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC).
* A minimum of two years relevant work experience as a built heritage specialist in either the private or public sector.
* Good knowledge of guidance, legislation and planning policy pertaining to the historic environment.
* Good level of technical experience and knowledge of building conservation/historic buildings, including site analysis, researching and preparing evidence‑base reports, and experience of development management and listed building consent proposals.
* Good written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and presentation, allied with confident and professional interpersonal skills.
* Good project management skills, including ability to prioritise work whilst maintaining focus on key projects or activities within tightly defined timescales.
* Mobile throughout the operational area and hold a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle, or can meet mobility requirements through other means.
Benefits
* Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave.
* Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Life assurance of three times annual salary.
* Learning and Development Opportunities.
* Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision.
* Employee Networks.
* Volunteering leave.
* Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans and much more.
* Employee Rewards Scheme – retail and restaurant discounts, cashback on purchases, private health and dental care plans.
Professional Development
Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures.
Equal Opportunities and Support
Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We’re committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We’re also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.
Once you’ve secured your role within Essex County Council you will receive many great employee benefits, including support for unpaid carers and flexible working arrangements to accommodate their needs.
At Essex County Council, we value integrity and ethical behaviour. We kindly ask that you embrace our code of conduct and the Nolan principles, including throughout the recruitment process. Your commitment to these standards helps us maintain a positive and respectful workplace for everyone.
Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Contact
For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via tim.murphy@essex.gov.uk or 0333 032 0847.
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