Planning Conservation Officer

£33,945 - £40,221 per year

Permanent, Full time [with a range of flexibilities, including hybrid working, aligned to our Worksmart arrangements]

Honiton / Homeworking

About the role

In this interesting role, you’ll play a key part in the protection of the historic environment comprising of approximately 4,500 listed buildings and 33 conservation areas. You will be providing specialist advice and guidance to the Council and public on heritage assets, processing listed building applications and commenting on planning proposals as well as contributing to the Councils overall conservation activities.

About you

You will have a relevant degree in building conservation together with demonstrable experience of working in building conservation. You will also have a good understanding of traditional building practice and knowledge of the planning system in relation to heritage assets and relevant legislation.

A valid driving licence and your own car are essential (reasonable adjustments may be possible according to the Equality Act).

About us

Our recent Local Government Association Peer Challenge highlighted that ‘EDDC is a great place to work, with engaged staff and members’ and that’s certainly true! You will be part of a Gold Investors in People (IiP) organisation which works together with local people to create great value services and an outstanding community, economy and environment in which people want to live, work, visit and enjoy now, and for future generations. And with our wide range of health and wellbeing benefits, our highly flexible and collaborative hybrid Worksmart working arrangements as well as our commitment to continuous learning and development, you can be confident of joining a dedicated community of colleagues who are Happy, Healthy and Here.

About us

For more about working for East Devon District Council, visit https://eastdevon.gov.uk/careers/working-at-eddc/

For an informal discussion, please contact Gavin Spiller, Principal Planning Officer, email gspiller@eastdevon.gov.uk.

Closing date: Wednesday 7th August 2024.

Interviews will be held during week commencing Monday 19th August 2024.

To apply, please click “Apply Now”.