Heritage Specialist
Core
Conduct desk-based research and site visits to inform heritage assessments and setting assessments for listed buildings, scheduled monuments, and conservation areas.
Role type
Senior Built Heritage Consultant (IC)
Builds
Technical reports including desk-based assessments, heritage statements, environmental impact assessments, and characterisation studies for major infrastructure and regeneration projects.
Domain
Built heritage conservation and environmental impact assessment in the UK.
Required skills
UK heritage legislation and policy knowledge, assessment of historic buildings and their setting, report writing (heritage statements, desk-based assessments), stakeholder consultation, budget and workload management, independent research and analysis.
Preferred skills
Post-graduate qualification in heritage, membership of a relevant professional body (e.g., CIfA, IHBC), experience with Environmental Impact Assessments.
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Undertake desk-based research and site visits; prepare technical reports; analyse the contribution of setting to heritage asset significance; liaise with statutory and non-statutory consultees; manage budgets and workloads; work independently on programmes of work.
Seniority
Senior, independent IC