Inspector of Ancient Monuments
| Posting date: | 12 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £36,603 to £36,603 per year, pro rata |
| Additional salary information: | plus generous benefits |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 30 June 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, Greater Manchester |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 3 days per week |
| Company: | Historic England |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Summary
We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Inspector of Ancient Monuments as part of the Development Advice Teams.
The Development Advice Teams provide Historic England’s statutory and non-statutory advice to our customers, engaging where we add most value to decision-making through our distinctive contribution as national experts. The Development Advice Teams will also work closely with other teams to support communities in looking after historic places and in the advancement of Historic England’s objectives.
As part of the North West Development Advice Team, you will take delegated responsibility for the delivery of Historic England’s advice on proposals for change in the historic environment that fall within their area of competence, specifically scheduled monuments, archaeology and historic environment planning, applying the ethos of ‘constructive conservation’ and making effective use of conservation principles in all their advisory work. You will provide advice to owners, local authorities and others, to proactively work towards the sustainable management of the historic environment. You will also contribute to specific projects where their expertise would add value.
What you will be doing
To take responsibility for providing Historic England’s statutory advice on planning, scheduled monument consent and management advice in relation to scheduled monuments and other designated heritage assets and archaeological landscapes. This will include undertaking an assessment of proposals, providing and delivering advice to an agreed timescale and with excellent customer service standards. A key part of this involves understanding the legislation and polices involved and then working collaboratively with colleagues across teams and where necessary drawing on advice from regional and national specialists.
To represent Historic England (or if directed, the Secretary of State) in the operation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, the National Heritage Act 1983 or other relevant legislation including with regard to the investigation and prosecution of offences in coordination with other public agencies.
To undertake pre-application discussion with potential applicants, including Extended Pre‑application advice where appropriate, applying the ethos of ‘constructive conservation’ to negotiate creative solutions to problems so that proposed changes are sustainable.
To be a proactive and collaborative member of the North West team and to assist with the development and implementation of the team plans and wider corporate objectives.
To manage the performance of an Assistant Inspector of Ancient Monuments, if applicable, developing their capabilities, managing workload and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with agreed practices and standards.
To be an effective advocate for the benefit for local places of conserving heritage assets.
To support the delivery of Corporate Plan, Historic England Places Strategy, Public Value Framework, and other national and local strategies as agreed with line management, including working on specific projects.
To assist stakeholders such as monument owners or the local planning authorities with the interpretation of the law and national planning policy for ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes, and heritage planning, including influencing elected council members and senior officers to make use of the powers available to them to safeguard heritage assets.
Working with the Business Manager and other colleagues, to advise HMRC on new claims for Inheritance Taxation (IHT) exemption and on the implementation of IHT management plans.
To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by line management.
Please note that the role:
requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport.
requires visiting/inspecting sites which is likely to require climbing scaffolding and negotiating confined spaces.
may require occasional attendance at community or planning meetings which are usually held at evenings or weekends.
Who we are looking for
Educated to undergraduate or postgraduate degree level in archaeology or a relevant subject
Broad and extensive experience of managing change to ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes, including through the planning system
Experience of effective advocacy and working constructively with members of the public
A thorough knowledge of ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes in England, and the techniques of their assessment and study
A good understanding of relevant Government policy, guidance and statutory procedures for the historic environment in the planning system, including Scheduled Monument Consent
Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Interview dates: Week commencing 15th July 2024 - Manchester, in person
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/aysfojec/inspector-of-ancient-monuments-manchester.odt
We are the public body that looks after England’s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Inspector of Ancient Monuments as part of the Development Advice Teams.
The Development Advice Teams provide Historic England’s statutory and non-statutory advice to our customers, engaging where we add most value to decision-making through our distinctive contribution as national experts. The Development Advice Teams will also work closely with other teams to support communities in looking after historic places and in the advancement of Historic England’s objectives.
As part of the North West Development Advice Team, you will take delegated responsibility for the delivery of Historic England’s advice on proposals for change in the historic environment that fall within their area of competence, specifically scheduled monuments, archaeology and historic environment planning, applying the ethos of ‘constructive conservation’ and making effective use of conservation principles in all their advisory work. You will provide advice to owners, local authorities and others, to proactively work towards the sustainable management of the historic environment. You will also contribute to specific projects where their expertise would add value.
What you will be doing
To take responsibility for providing Historic England’s statutory advice on planning, scheduled monument consent and management advice in relation to scheduled monuments and other designated heritage assets and archaeological landscapes. This will include undertaking an assessment of proposals, providing and delivering advice to an agreed timescale and with excellent customer service standards. A key part of this involves understanding the legislation and polices involved and then working collaboratively with colleagues across teams and where necessary drawing on advice from regional and national specialists.
To represent Historic England (or if directed, the Secretary of State) in the operation of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979, the National Heritage Act 1983 or other relevant legislation including with regard to the investigation and prosecution of offences in coordination with other public agencies.
To undertake pre-application discussion with potential applicants, including Extended Pre‑application advice where appropriate, applying the ethos of ‘constructive conservation’ to negotiate creative solutions to problems so that proposed changes are sustainable.
To be a proactive and collaborative member of the North West team and to assist with the development and implementation of the team plans and wider corporate objectives.
To manage the performance of an Assistant Inspector of Ancient Monuments, if applicable, developing their capabilities, managing workload and ensuring knowledge of and compliance with agreed practices and standards.
To be an effective advocate for the benefit for local places of conserving heritage assets.
To support the delivery of Corporate Plan, Historic England Places Strategy, Public Value Framework, and other national and local strategies as agreed with line management, including working on specific projects.
To assist stakeholders such as monument owners or the local planning authorities with the interpretation of the law and national planning policy for ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes, and heritage planning, including influencing elected council members and senior officers to make use of the powers available to them to safeguard heritage assets.
Working with the Business Manager and other colleagues, to advise HMRC on new claims for Inheritance Taxation (IHT) exemption and on the implementation of IHT management plans.
To undertake any other reasonable duties commensurate with the grade and competencies required of the post requested by line management.
Please note that the role:
requires regular travel to sites not serviced by public transport.
requires visiting/inspecting sites which is likely to require climbing scaffolding and negotiating confined spaces.
may require occasional attendance at community or planning meetings which are usually held at evenings or weekends.
Who we are looking for
Educated to undergraduate or postgraduate degree level in archaeology or a relevant subject
Broad and extensive experience of managing change to ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes, including through the planning system
Experience of effective advocacy and working constructively with members of the public
A thorough knowledge of ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes in England, and the techniques of their assessment and study
A good understanding of relevant Government policy, guidance and statutory procedures for the historic environment in the planning system, including Scheduled Monument Consent
Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.
To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted.
Interview dates: Week commencing 15th July 2024 - Manchester, in person
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/aysfojec/inspector-of-ancient-monuments-manchester.odt
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