Senior Building Conservation Advisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 06 Chwefror 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,761 i £48,200 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | depending on location, plus generous benefits |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | UK |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Historic England |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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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 a Senior Building Conservation Advisor as part of our Technical Conservation Team to support the team’s role as a centre of specialist knowledge and research in the conservation of historic buildings. We are looking for a good team player with wide experience in applied building conservation, combined with intellectual curiosity and a creative approach to problem solving, to help deliver our evidence-based advice and guidance on caring for the built heritage. Within the team’s wider role, we are seeking a candidate specialising in mortars, plasters and renders in conservation, and conservation of earthen materials.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small, highly motivated and high-achieving team working alongside colleagues and industry experts with a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips.
This is a Part Time, Permanent position working 21.6 hours a week.
The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, London, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge.
What you will be doing
As a member of the Building Conservation & Designed Landscape Team in Technical Conservation, you will provide specialist technical advice on conserving, repairing, maintaining and adapting a vast range of heritage assets, from the humblest vernacular structures to some of the most significant historic buildings and sites in the country, including those managed by English Heritage. You will also help to develop guidance on appropriate methods of conserving the historic built environment by commissioning and managing applied research projects, carrying out and organising specialist training and producing and disseminating technical advice and guidance for a range of audiences, including conservation professionals and non-professionals. You will provide expert input to our technical advice, guidance development and research on mortars, plasters, renders and earthen materials.
The work is highly varied, and no two days are the same; one day, you might be on site, to advise on mortars for conservation of a ruined site, and the next day you might be in a meeting with scientists, helping to design a research methodology for evaluating traditional solutions to driving rain penetration, or be attending a conference to present our research or guidance.
Please note
The role will involve travel to local offices and locations throughout England, often to sites that are inaccessible by public transport, so it is essential that you have a current driving licence that is valid in the UK.
Due to the national remit of the role, attendance at meetings and site visits will often involve overnight stays, sometimes of more than one consecutive night.
The role will also involve visiting sites in exposed locations and where climbing scaffolding and negotiating uneven terrain and confined spaces (such as attics) will be essential.
Who we are looking for
Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience.
Extensive, appropriate & wide-ranging post-qualification experience in the conservation of historic buildings and structures, including diagnosing defects and implementing appropriate interventions.
Experience of writing reports, guidance and articles and editing the work of others
Practical experience of a range of historic building repair methods
Detailed knowledge of traditional building materials and systems (particularly mortars, plasters, renders and earthen materials) and a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of deterioration, options for remedial work, and the implications of intervention
Strong written and oral communication skills
Team player with proven ability to collaborate with wide range of internal & external partners
Please make clear reference to the person specification in the job description when you are completing your application and highlight examples of any related knowledge, skills and experienced based on these.
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will answer a few questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role, and will be requested to upload a cover letter and your CV, max 6 sides of A4, which must include:
your degree (or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience) in a relevant subject, and any other relevant qualifications that you hold, citing where you studied or gained this experience, and the grades you achieved.
details of your employment, in reverse order, starting with your most recent. Your reasons for leaving must be clearly indicated and reasons for any gaps in your employment must also be given. For each employment include name of employer, address, position held, main duties/responsibilities and key achievements.
a list of your professional and other qualifications.
For further information or to request an informal discussion please contact Alison Henry (Alison.Henry@historicengland.org.uk) or Domenico D’Alessandro (Domenico.DAlessandro@historicengland.org.uk).
Provisional interview dates: 18th March 2026 in person in London
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/cajcreg1/senior-building-conservation-advisor-2026.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 a Senior Building Conservation Advisor as part of our Technical Conservation Team to support the team’s role as a centre of specialist knowledge and research in the conservation of historic buildings. We are looking for a good team player with wide experience in applied building conservation, combined with intellectual curiosity and a creative approach to problem solving, to help deliver our evidence-based advice and guidance on caring for the built heritage. Within the team’s wider role, we are seeking a candidate specialising in mortars, plasters and renders in conservation, and conservation of earthen materials.
This is a unique opportunity to join a small, highly motivated and high-achieving team working alongside colleagues and industry experts with a wealth of knowledge at their fingertips.
This is a Part Time, Permanent position working 21.6 hours a week.
The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, London, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge.
What you will be doing
As a member of the Building Conservation & Designed Landscape Team in Technical Conservation, you will provide specialist technical advice on conserving, repairing, maintaining and adapting a vast range of heritage assets, from the humblest vernacular structures to some of the most significant historic buildings and sites in the country, including those managed by English Heritage. You will also help to develop guidance on appropriate methods of conserving the historic built environment by commissioning and managing applied research projects, carrying out and organising specialist training and producing and disseminating technical advice and guidance for a range of audiences, including conservation professionals and non-professionals. You will provide expert input to our technical advice, guidance development and research on mortars, plasters, renders and earthen materials.
The work is highly varied, and no two days are the same; one day, you might be on site, to advise on mortars for conservation of a ruined site, and the next day you might be in a meeting with scientists, helping to design a research methodology for evaluating traditional solutions to driving rain penetration, or be attending a conference to present our research or guidance.
Please note
The role will involve travel to local offices and locations throughout England, often to sites that are inaccessible by public transport, so it is essential that you have a current driving licence that is valid in the UK.
Due to the national remit of the role, attendance at meetings and site visits will often involve overnight stays, sometimes of more than one consecutive night.
The role will also involve visiting sites in exposed locations and where climbing scaffolding and negotiating uneven terrain and confined spaces (such as attics) will be essential.
Who we are looking for
Degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent work experience.
Extensive, appropriate & wide-ranging post-qualification experience in the conservation of historic buildings and structures, including diagnosing defects and implementing appropriate interventions.
Experience of writing reports, guidance and articles and editing the work of others
Practical experience of a range of historic building repair methods
Detailed knowledge of traditional building materials and systems (particularly mortars, plasters, renders and earthen materials) and a thorough understanding of the mechanisms of deterioration, options for remedial work, and the implications of intervention
Strong written and oral communication skills
Team player with proven ability to collaborate with wide range of internal & external partners
Please make clear reference to the person specification in the job description when you are completing your application and highlight examples of any related knowledge, skills and experienced based on these.
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. You will answer a few questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role, and will be requested to upload a cover letter and your CV, max 6 sides of A4, which must include:
your degree (or equivalent qualification or equivalent work experience) in a relevant subject, and any other relevant qualifications that you hold, citing where you studied or gained this experience, and the grades you achieved.
details of your employment, in reverse order, starting with your most recent. Your reasons for leaving must be clearly indicated and reasons for any gaps in your employment must also be given. For each employment include name of employer, address, position held, main duties/responsibilities and key achievements.
a list of your professional and other qualifications.
For further information or to request an informal discussion please contact Alison Henry (Alison.Henry@historicengland.org.uk) or Domenico D’Alessandro (Domenico.DAlessandro@historicengland.org.uk).
Provisional interview dates: 18th March 2026 in person in London
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/cajcreg1/senior-building-conservation-advisor-2026.odt
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