Summary We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. Historic England are seeking two Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas to join us in helping to bring change across major cities and rural communities. It's a busy time for the Midlands region, offering lots of variety and an opportunity for you to take on a significant level of responsibility with the assistance of an established team. This is an ideal opportunity for somebody wanting to develop their career. These two full time roles will be (subject to team workload / capacity etc) focussed on: - Leicestershire & Rutland with Northamptonshire Lincolnshire with parts of Birmingham The Development Advice Teams provide Historic England's statutory and non-statutory advice to our customers, engaging where we add most value to decision-making through our distinctive contribution as national experts. The Development Advice Teams will also work closely with other teams to assist communities in looking after historic places and in the advancement of Historic England's objectives. As part of the Development Advice Teams, you will take delegated responsibility for the delivery of Historic England's advice on proposals for change in the historic environment that fall within their area of competence. Applying the ethos of 'constructive conservation' and making effective use of Conservation Principles in all your advisory work, you will provide advice to owners, local authorities and others, to proactively work towards the sustainable management of the historic environment. You will also contribute to specific projects where their expertise would add value, for example as part of the Historic England Places strategy. What you will be doing As an Inspector of Historic Buildings and Areas you will be joining the multi-disciplinary Development Advice Team. You will take delegated responsibility for the delivery of our advice on proposals for change in the historic environment across various parts of the Midlands region, providing advice on the sustainable management of the historic environment. As a key member of the Development Advice Team, you will use your knowledge to provide planning and sustainable management advice in relation to buildings (both secular and ecclesiastical), historic places, areas and designed landscapes, providing advice in response to pre-application and formal consultations across the fascinating historic environment. You will assess proposals, obtaining any further information required, and deliver our advice to confirmed timescales and to excellent customer service standards. You will undertake pre-application discussions with potential applicants where appropriate, to negotiate creative solutions to problems. You will work collaboratively across teams in a partnership approach, contributing to objectives and key heritage challenges such as rejuvenating the high street and creating better places and spaces for all. Who we are looking for: A good understanding of relevant Government policy, guidance and statutory procedures for the historic environment in the planning system, including LBC and Ecclesiastical Exemption. A methodical and analytical approach to understanding proposals for change to heritage assets and assessing their impact. Excellent negotiating, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills to achieve positive outcomes for the historic environment. Constructive and creative problem- solving skills. Excellent team-working, collaboration and project management skills. Working under pressure and the ability to prioritise. Excellent written and verbal communication. Please note: The role requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport and you will require a driving licence (unless a specific reasonable adjustment is required for inclusion) The role requires visiting/inspecting sites which is likely to require climbing scaffolding and negotiating confined spaces (e.g. church roofs). The role may require occasional attendance at community or planning meetings which are usually held at evenings or weekends. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at if you have any recruitment queries. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Interview dates: 25th April 2024 Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description - #J-18808-Ljbffr
