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Conservation Officer

Employer
Harborough District Council
Location
Market Harborough, Leicestershire - Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
Salary
Salary: Grade 7 £37,035 to £39,513 – (subject to HAY evaluation) plus a 10% Golden Hello payment
Closing date
3 Feb 2025
Reference
PR/25/302263
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Conservation Officer

Salary: Grade 7 £37,035 to £39,513 – (subject to HAY evaluation) plus a 10% Golden Hello payment on top of annual starting salary. (Salary dependent on skills and experience)

Can you help to conserve and enhance Harborough District’s heritage?

Harborough District Council in rural south Leicestershire, is one of the most prosperous and attractive areas of England and includes a wealth of heritage and development growth areas.  The district has 1,284 Listed Buildings; 63 Conservation Areas; 66 Scheduled Monuments and 6 Registered Parks and Gardens.  We are also developing a local list of Non-Designated Heritage Assets.

What are we looking for?

Working with the Development Management team, you will help to provide specialist heritage advice on a varied caseload of applications ranging from householders to major development proposals as well as dealing with your own caseload of listed building consent and planning applications. You will also provide conservation advice to a range of stakeholders.

What you need?

We are looking for someone who has a degree in conservation, planning or a planning related subject, with either full or working towards Membership of the RTPI or IHBC and with experience of working within a planning environment. You will need to be a good team player, with excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, delivering excellent customer service. For more information about this role please see the Job Description/Person Specification.

Why work for us?

  • Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
  • Flexible working arrangements 
  • 27 days paid annual leave plus bank/public holidays, which increases to 31 days after five years' service.
  • Generous contributory local government pension scheme
  • Free office parking
  • Annual leave purchasing scheme

How to apply

Please submit your CV together with a supporting statement telling us how you meet the job description/person specification.  If you wish to have an informal discussion about this role, please contact Nicola Parry (n.parry@harborough.gov.uk)

Should you have any difficulties applying online please e-mail recruitment@harborough.gov.uk

Find out more about the benefits of working at Harborough District Council at Benefits of working for us | Working for HDC | Harborough District Council

Closing Date: 03/02/2025 at 09:00.

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