Senior Conservation Officer

AAtom Recruitment are currently looking for a Senior Conservation Officer to work on behalf of a local authority on a 3 monthly rolling contract.

Main purpose of post:

To contribute fully to the strategic planning and regeneration process by providing specialist advice on conservation, urban design and historic buildings such that: the historic and architectural fabric of the borough is safeguarded, enhanced and makes a positive contribution to the renewal of the Borough; and ensure that the highest possible design standards are achieved in new developments and public urban projects.

Key Unit Accountabilities:

To provide specialist advice on all matters relating to urban design, listed buildings and conservation areas and the borough’s built heritage, with particular responsibility in relation to urban design policies and quality of urban development in the Borough.
To assist in the review of the Borough’s conservation areas, bringing forward proposals for new designations, partial de-designations and extensions, including the preparation of conservation area appraisals & enhancement strategies.
To assist in the preparation of guidance including Supplementary Planning Documents on heritage and other design issues.
To support and carry out initiatives and other actions to promote or address heritage and design issues.
To be responsible for providing advice to Development Management on Listed Building Consents, Conservation Area Consents and design issues related to the determination of planning applications.
To be responsible for the processing of a caseload of heritage related planning applications, taking into account corporate and legal requirements and procedures.
To promote conservation led regeneration initiatives. Formulating and implementing an integrated approach with English Heritage and other partners to ensure the delivery of social and economic regeneration through the Borough’s built and historic fabric.
To compile and manage the publication of conservation area design guides, character statements, enhancement schemes and Article 4 Directions identified as appropriate by the Team Leader.
To assist in the setting up and maintenance of an information database, including photographic and other archival records relating to Listed Buildings, Listed Buildings At Risk and Conservation Areas.
To draft statements of case on urban design and/or conservation issues for appeals heard by way of written representation.Please by sending your up to date CV for immediate consideration.