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Conservation Officer

Employer
Carrington West
Location
City of London
Salary
£35 per hour
Closing date
11 Jul 2022
Reference
JO0000034227

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Sector
Local Authority
Contract Type
Interim, contract & temporary
Hours
Full Time
Job Level
Officer
Specialism
Other

Job Details

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in the search for a Conservation Officer to join Town Planning department on an initial 6 month contract, then rolling.

Role purpose:
From a conservation and design perspective, to investigate, consider and report on the full range of applications, development proposals and enforcement matters. To prepare appeal statements for the Council and to answer enquiries from applicants and their agents in relation to planning matters advising other departments as required.

Key Responsibilities will include:

  • To inspect plans, carry out site visits and assess development proposals and possible breaches of planning control, providing conservation and design advice
  • To provide advice to applicants and negotiate on standalone listed building consent applications, recommending the most appropriate course of action
  • To advise third parties about conservation and urban design matters and to advise them of the scope of listed building control
  • To maintain notes of site visits and meetings
  • To draft reports (including recommendation for grant or refusal of applications and taking/not taking enforcement action) for submission to planning committee or for delegation to the Head of Development Management/ Head of Spatial Planning or the Director of Planning and Place
  • To prepare statements and other materials for appeals and prosecutions for agreement by the Team Leader and/or Head of Development Management/ Head of Spatial Planning, and to appear as the Council's representative at inquiries, hearings and court.
  • To keep applicants, complainants, colleagues, Councillors and others informed of the position of current cases and to share knowledge where necessary.
  • Such other relevant duties as may be from time to time allocated.


In order to be successful for the role, you must hold a recognised degree-level qualification in building conservation and have eligibility for full membership of the Institute of Historic Building Conservation.
Significant experience of working in the field of building conservation and / or urban design is required, in return flexible working hours and remote working is on offer

Carrington West Pay Rate - £35per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)

Job Ref - 34227

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

Company

Carrington West has a dedicated team offering town planning jobs in the UK town planning sector. Our Town Planning Team operate within the interim, contract and permanent employment markets within town planning. Our town planning candidates benefit from many years’ experience of placing professionals into local authorities UK wide.

As well as our council client base, Carrington West service some of the most desirable town planning consultancy jobs available. We have considerable experience in recruiting for town planners, development management officers, policy planners, regeneration planners, conservation officers, project managers and urban designers from entry level through to Director / Head of Service. For a discrete conversation or to find out about the latest town planning jobs we have available, please contact our Town Planning Team today on 02392 704037.

 

Company info
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Telephone
02392 704 037
Location
Building 1000, Lakeside
North Harbour
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO6 3EZ
GB

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