Senior Conservation Officer needed in based in Crawley and the salary is £38.00ph PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference: HQ00022266

This role will involve:

• To assist the manager to provide specialist advice on conservation issues, including architecture, historic buildings, applications for Listed Building Consent, buildings at risk, locally listed buildings, architecture, archaeology, , conservation areas and related conservation matters including the promotion of best practice in conservation to officers, members, the public and developers.
• To support the day to day service of the Policy and Heritage Team within policy and operational guidelines
• To contribute to the development of the Policy and Heritage Team, to provide support in monitoring its performance and to flag issues and potential solutions in a timely fashion.
• To provide specialist advice on conservation matters as required by the manager and/or Assistant Director, and to attend formal and informal meetings, informal and formal site visits, internal and external working groups and other meetings, as appropriate, on matters relating to conservation.
• To prepare reports on conservation matters for the Planning Policy/Planning Committees or other meetings, as appropriate, including the briefing of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Elected Members.
• To help to achieve and promote, a high standard of conservation in development in the District.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Relevant degree (Planning, Architecture, Conservation, Landscape Architecture)
• Significant period of relevant experience at a senior level.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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