Senior Conservation Officer

Job Description:

Senior Conservation Officer
Location: Stenson Road, LE67 4JP
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ Months
Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week
Pay Rate: £20.71 Per Hour
Job Ref: (phone number removed)
 
Job Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on conservation and historic buildings to the Planning and Development team.

• Assess and recommend on listed building consent applications.

• Prepare appeal statements and provide evidence at hearings and inquiries.

• Advise customers on planning and heritage matters, including pre-application advice.

• Conduct character appraisals and manage conservation areas.

• Carry out buildings at risk surveys.

• Contribute to planning policies related to heritage issues.

• Support economic regeneration and growth projects.

• Ensure high standards of health and safety.

• Promote equality and diversity in service provision.

Person Specifications
Must Have

• Ability to present applications and give evidence at hearings and inquiries.

• Experience in character appraisals and historic building reports.

• Knowledge of planning legislation related to conservation.

• Experience with listed building consent applications.

• Proficiency in IT software, including planning systems and Microsoft Office.

• Self-motivated and organized, with good communication skills.

• Degree in conservation or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Experience in a local planning authority.

• Experience with economic regeneration projects related to historic environments.

• Driving license.

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