Heritage Consultant - London

Overview:
We have an exciting opportunity for a heritage consultant from a graduate up to 18 months experience. You will work on all aspects of the historic environment including world heritage sites, listed buildings, scheduled ancient monuments, conservation areas and historic landscapes. You will prepare statements of significance, assess the effects of developments on the historic environment and liaise with clients, co-consultants and local planning authorities to assist in delivering positive change.

Our heritage team has a fantastic track record of high profile projects, such the National Portrait Gallery, BBC Broadcasting House, Southbank Centre, Warwick Castle, Manchester Town Hall and Blackpool Tower; and you can expect to work on similar types of projects. We also prepare townscape and visual assessments and desk based archaeology assessments and you would be expected to work in these areas. For more information our Heritage service guide can be found here.

Responsibilities:
We will help you to develop your career by working on a wide range of projects and supported by our learning and development programme. We will assist you in achieving membership of the IHBC (and the RTIPI if suitable). Mentoring and networking opportunities are provided to help build supportive relationships. You may currently be in another consultancy role, working in local government or elsewhere or may be about to graduate from a masters. If you have good heritage and townscape expertise and a desire to succeed we can help you realise your full potential.

Qualifications:
We will expect candidates to have at least a 2:1 or equivalent at a relevant first degree and may have a relevant masters. Relevant qualifications would be Conservation, Archaeology, History, History of Art and Architecture and Town Planning. Relevant work experience will also be necessary. Full information on A level, GCSE and other qualifications should also be provided. Candidates should demonstrate good analytical, presentation and writing skills, together with a clear commitment to working in the historic environment field. Lichfields offers a highly competitive benefits package which is subject to negotiation. We are a sociable company and it’s a great place to work.

Lichfields is the pre-eminent planning and development consultancy and was recognised as one of the ‘Best Places to Work in Property’ by Property Week magazine. We are owned by an employee benefit trust and are run and managed for the benefit of staff. Our profits are reinvested into the business and shared with staff through bonuses.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to ensuring that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity or marital status, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.

If you would like to apply for this role, please click ‘Apply for this job online’ and upload your CV and cover letter by 12 May 2023. We anticipate holding interviews w/c 22 May.