Conservation Adviser for Wales

Part-time post available

Hours: Six days per month; 9.30am-5.30pm with occasional evening work required (time in lieu offered)

Location: Working from home (candidate should be based in Wales but with frequent travel, and occasional attendance at our London HQ when required).

Salary: From £10k depending on experience

The Georgian Group is the national charity for the preservation of historic buildings and planned landscapes of c.1700‐1840 in England and Wales. We were established in 1937 and since 1971 have been the statutory advisor on planning issues that affect Georgian heritage. We are seeking to appoint a part-time Conservation Adviser to assess and respond to relevant development proposals in Wales. The Georgian Group has a statutory right to be notified where total or part demolition of any listed building in Wales is proposed. The Group is principally interested in buildings, designed landscapes and structures dating from 1700-1840.

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable knowledge of historic buildings and practical building conservation, as well as familiarity with the listed building control system. The job will require the development of strong contacts with Cadw, local planning officers, church bodies and local heritage organisations and may involve contact with the press or appearance at public inquiries. Occasional attendance at committee meetings in London to present casework will be necessary. Sound judgement and strong written and oral communication skills are a key requirement.

The successful candidate will be based in Wales and will normally be expected to work from home when not on site visits or attending meetings. They will be proactive, self-motivated and self-reliant. Site visits are an integral part of the job and a full driving licence is required. With the advent of e-planning, we are now consulted electronically, so computer literacy is essential.

Applicants should have a flexible and positive attitude to working arrangements and a willingness to assist as necessary with the charity’s general activities, such as educational events and administrative tasks.

A full job description can be found here.

The closing date for applications is 1pm on Friday 16th of December. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 15th of January with a panel interview for successful candidates in the following week.

The starting date for successful candidates, depending on the length of any notice period, will be Monday 17th of February.

To apply, please send (by e-mail) a CV and covering letter to Oliver Flory, General Manager: oliver@georgiangroup.org.uk

For enquiries or further information, please contact James Darwin, Senior Conservation Adviser: james@georgiangroup.org.uk