Senior Heritage Consultant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 25 March 2026
LOCATION
York
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
SALARY
£50,000 / year
CATEGORY
Architecture
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SKILLS

Building Conservation Heritage Planning Archival Research Report Writing Project Management Fee Proposals UK Heritage Legislation

FULL DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a committed, ambitious and knowledgeable senior person to lead our heritage consultancy offer in the north. Leading one of our four regional heritage consultancy teams, this position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the direction of heritage consultancy across our north region as we help our clients manage change in the historic built environment.

Skills & Qualifications

Essential:

  • A skills base in building conservation, buildings archaeology, heritage planning or other relevant field is a must, with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
  • Excellent skills and demonstrable experience of archival and desk-based research, on-site built fabric analysis and producing well-written reports.
  • Proven track record in providing advice as heritage lead.
  • Experience of planning and managing your own workload and the workload of others and managing multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Experience of preparing fee proposals and bids
  • Working knowledge of current UK heritage legislation, policy and guidance.

Highly desirable:

  • Knowledge of the markets in the north of England and Scotland
  • Line management experience
  • Demonstrable track record in work winning for yourself and a team.
  • Membership(s) of professional institutions, such as the IHBC. or CIFA
  • A UK driving licence.
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