Purpose of post
This role is responsible for ensuring Cadw's 132 historic monuments across Wales, in state care, are in good condition, accessible, and safe for visitors. It includes developing a robust in-house direct labour craft team of masons and joiners, including trainees, into a well-trained team. There are approximately 30 people in this team, mostly craft skilled masons and joiners.
Responsibilities
* Lead and inspire a team of 30 people dedicated to the conservation of Cadw's monuments and their setting. Ensure clear work priorities, quarterly progress monitoring, robust training and development plans, and access to resources and equipment.
* Develop a robust system to monitor the condition of Cadw's monuments and plan a three-year rolling programme of prioritized conservation work and budget, using in-house teams or external consultants/contractors as needed.
* Ensure briefs or invitations to tender for condition reporting or digital measured surveys are clear and benchmarked to industry standards.
* Review the SafetyCulture inspection system to log condition issues and ensure value.
* Lead on climate mitigation and adaptation for Cadw's monuments in care.
* Manage the team's annual spend within the approved budget.
* Collaborate with the Head of Conservation Projects to ensure new projects are based on accurate monument condition data.
* Collaborate with the Head of Health and Safety to ensure safety issues are addressed in work programmes.
* Oversee the deployment of Conservation Design and Project Manager and Historic Monuments Ground Manager within the team.
* Recruit effectively to minimise vacancies and manage people-related issues efficiently.
* Directly procure, or support procurement of, external consultants or contractors for maintenance and remedial conservation projects, ensuring best value and quality.
* Develop and maintain a trainee programme for masons and joiners.
* Maintain relationships with comparable posts in other UK heritage organisations to share best practice.
Qualifications and experience
The successful candidate will be educated to degree level or hold a postgraduate qualification in a discipline related to historic building conservation and be a full member or eligible to be a full member of a relevant professional body (ARB, CIOB, RICS or IHBC).
CV emphasis: Experience on significant historic buildings and qualifications in historic building conservation, plus membership in relevant professional organisations. CVs will be used for understanding experience; they will not be scored.
Other information
* All Welsh Government staff are Civil Service members with associated benefits (e.g., annual leave, training, Cycle2Work, Smart Working, Green Car Scheme).
* Complaints and contact: and details for the Civil Service Commission.
Status
This opportunity is closed to applications.
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