If you are interested in becoming part of a forward-thinking heritage-orientated company, please see current vacancies below. Find out more and/or apply with a CV to Head of HR Sophie Robertson sophie@hcukgroup.co.uk   

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HCUK Group is an equal opportunities employer.

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Senior/Associate Director - Heritage

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Full Time Position  - Competitive Salary

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HCUK Group seeks Heritage Consultants at Senior or Associate Director level.

 

Your responsibility will be to manage a full caseload; use your experience to advise our client base through the planning process; to bring new contacts and encourage new work-streams, as well as work for existing company contacts; and to embrace the company-wide culture at HCUK Group.

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The Heritage team at HCUK Group is a highly skilled, experienced group of consultants at the top of their professional game. Comprised of a group of Directors and Associates, with decades of experience managing change in the historic environment. Each manages varied caseloads with autonomy, in a fast-paced commercial environment, while benefitting from being part of an established team structure. This setup offers support; informed discourse with experienced peers; the ability to share triumphs and frustrations; and, continued professional growth.

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The Heritage team sits within a multi-disciplinary environmental practice. This practice evolved from built heritage consultants and is very much heritage led to this day. In addition to close working with immediate colleagues, you will relish the opportunity to work, where possible, with the company’s archaeologists, planners, landscape consultants, arb specialists, ecology, and visualisations team.

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HCUK Group does not operate from a central office and follows a home working model. The obvious exception is the requirement to attend meetings and site visits – HCUK Group work nationally though in this role we are particularly looking for someone to assist with our caseload in London and the Southeast. We embrace virtual technology and candidates will enjoy the convenience of home-working whilst being part of a joined-up and communicative team with full infrastructure.  If this appeals to you – we should like to hear from you. 

 

The Role:

• Client facing and/or working with wider project teams

• Providing advice at feasibility, pre-app, application or appeal stage

• Preparation of Advice Notes, Heritage Impact Statements, ES chapters, Appeal Statements and more

• Expert witness

• Furthering HCUK Group’s client base

Essential Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years’ relevant employment - private and/or public sector

• A track record of working in a fast-paced environment  

• Reliable knowledge of the planning and appeals system, of policy and legislation 

• Experience assessing the significance of (and effect of change on) a wide range of designated and non-designated heritage assets 

• A sound knowledge of architectural history

• Experience of EIA assessment

• UK driver’s licence

• Experience as an expert witness at Public Inquiries desirable but not essential

 

Who You Are:

• A full member of the IHBC (preferable or willing to work towards this)

• An established Heritage Consultant, already at Senior or Associate Director level or clearly performing at that pace

• Confident and motivated to work under their own steam, yet also a team-player  

• Someone who enjoys communicating and continuing professional growth alongside experienced colleagues

• Able to manage own workload and deadlines

 

What’s On Offer:

• A varied role in an established and reputable environmental consultancy

• Competitive salary commensurate with skills and experience

• Full time home working, with meeting attendance

• Travel expenses paid

• Private healthcare (post-probation)

• 5% pension contribution

 

 

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