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8795-Regional Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Archaeology

🏢 Welsh Government 📍 Wales 💼 Government

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£41,700 - £49,370

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Reference number

290969

Salary

£41,700 - £49,370

Job grade

Senior Executive Officer

Contract type

Permanent

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Other

Working pattern

Full-time

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Location

Wales

About the job

Job summary

The Regional Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Archaeology is a specialist post
responsible for providing a wide range of statutory duties relating to conserving,
sustaining, protecting and promoting understanding of the historic environment of Wales
across one of four regions in Wales (currently South-West, South-East, North-West and
North-East & Borders).
This post involves undertaking statutory duties and casework relating to designated
(scheduled) monuments of all types and periods from prehistoric to 20th century, within a
defined region of Wales. The duties include providing heritage management and
planning advice, instigating and monitoring archaeological investigations, dealing with
reports of damage, undertaking enforcement duties, representing Welsh Government
(including at public inquiries) and consenting and monitoring of masonry and earthwork
conservation projects.
In addition to regional duties, as one of four regional Inspectors, the postholder will have
Pan-Wales responsibility for defined strategic historic environment policy areas reflecting
Programme for Government and Cadw priorities. These policy areas are assigned
based on Cadw’s business plan priorities and the successful applicant’s areas of
expertise and experience.
This is a specialist post requiring formal archaeological and/or heritage management
qualifications to degree level along with a substantial amount of practical experience.
The post holder is required to provide advice in line with best practice and guidance and
will ideally be a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA), or capable
of obtaining such membership within one year of taking up the post.
The post holder has line management responsibility for one or more Field Monument
Wardens and will be expected to provide broader leadership for historic environment
focussed projects. The post holder will be required to represent Cadw on external
thematic groups, across the sector and to develop partnerships with key external
stakeholders.
Please note that the role requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport.
The post holder will therefore need to hold a full UK driving licence.The role requires visiting sites in remote locations (farmland and open countryside) only accessible by foot and the role may also necessitate inspection from access scaffold.
Health & safety equipment and training for accessing remote sites will be provided.

Job description

The Regional Inspector of Ancient Monuments and Archaeology is a specialist post
responsible for providing a wide range of statutory duties relating to conserving,
sustaining, protecting and promoting understanding of the historic environment of Wales
across one of four regions in Wales (currently South-West, South-East, North-West and
North-East & Borders).
This post involves undertaking statutory duties and casework relating to designated
(scheduled) monuments of all types and periods from prehistoric to 20th century, within a
defined region of Wales. The duties include providing heritage management and
planning advice, instigating and monitoring archaeological investigations, dealing with
reports of damage, undertaking enforcement duties, representing Welsh Government
(including at public inquiries) and consenting and monitoring of masonry and earthwork
conservation projects.
In addition to regional duties, as one of four regional Inspectors, the postholder will have
Pan-Wales responsibility for defined strategic historic environment policy areas reflecting
Programme for Government and Cadw priorities. These policy areas are assigned
based on Cadw’s business plan priorities and the successful applicant’s areas of
expertise and experience.
This is a specialist post requiring formal archaeological and/or heritage management
qualifications to degree level along with a substantial amount of practical experience.
The post holder is required to provide advice in line with best practice and guidance and
will ideally be a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (MCIfA), or capable
of obtaining such membership within one year of taking up the post.
The post holder has line management responsibility for one or more Field Monument
Wardens and will be expected to provide broader leadership for historic environment
focussed projects. The post holder will be required to represent Cadw on external
thematic groups, across the sector and to develop partnerships with key external
stakeholders.
Please note that the role requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport.
The post holder will therefore need to hold a full UK driving licence.
The role requires visiting sites in remote locations (farmland and open countryside) only
accessible by foot and the role may also necessitate inspection from access scaffold.
Health & safety equipment and training for accessing remote sites will be provided.

Person specification

To provide professional specialist advice, oversee and monitor scheduled
monument consents and ancient monument grant applications applied to
monuments of all types, dates and complexity.
To represent Cadw and provide specialist heritage management and historic
environment advice at regional forums and other conservation focussed groups.
To act as the appointed government official and monitor work undertaken by one
of the Welsh Archaeological Trusts under grant aid from Welsh Government.
To manage the work programme of Field Monument Wardens including providing
advice and training on delivery of management advice and agreements.
To provide specialist professional advice on casework affecting scheduled
monuments including statutory planning consultations.
To represent the Historic Environment Branch contributing to regional Monument
Development Teams and Project Teams for historic monuments in Cadw’s care.
To assist with or undertake autonomously briefing for Ministers and/or senior
officers on subject responsibilities, including verbal briefings or attendance at
meetings or ministerial visits, and contribute written advice for cross-Cadw
briefing commissions.
To manage contracts and programmes of work for major conservation projects
undertaken by consultants and contractors at non-guardianship monuments.
To manage grants and contracts for specialist archaeological services and advice
including excavation, remote sensing, finds analysis and conservation, and
palaeo-environmental investigations.
To assess cases of unauthorised works or damage to scheduled monuments;
overseeing preparation of damage reports and working with the relevant statutory
authorities (Police and Rural Inspectorate) including giving evidence as an expert
witness.
To inspect, assess and recommend sites within their region for designation
(scheduling).
To oversee and undertake original research to enhance our understanding of
Cadw guardianship sites and other scheduled monuments affected by projects or
casework.
To represent Cadw and lead on policy areas relating to their areas of expertise.
To undertake any other reasonable duties and responsibilities commensurate
with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by line
management.

Benefits

Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Selection process details

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Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

UK nationals
nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
nationals of the Republic of Ireland
nationals from the EU, EEA or Switzerland with settled or pre-settled status or who apply for either status by the deadline of the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals working in the Civil Service
relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals who have built up the right to work in the Civil Service
certain family members of the relevant EU, EEA, Swiss or Turkish nationals

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We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

Name :

Swarnim Srivastava

Email :

SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales

Recruitment team

Email :

SharedServiceHelpdesk@gov.wales

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