Job summary

My Client, a Local Authority based in the South West, is currently looking for a Conservation Officer to join their team on a contract basis.

Please contact Katie Chapman on 01489 882618 to discuss in further detail.

Key skills required for this role

Conservation Officer

Important

Local Authority Conservation Officer

Job description

Role purpose

To support the Council's delivery of the development management service through the effective handling of planning and heritage casework, provide technical advice to customers and the Council in all aspects of the conservation of the historic environment, encompassing historic buildings and conservation areas, archaeology and the wider historic environment

Experience

* Experience of dealing with all aspects of planning applications and/or listed building consents in a local government planning environment

* Experience of dealing with schemes to alter and repair buildings and be able to demonstrate involvement in dealing with issues of new design in historic areas (desirable)

* Experience of interpreting and applying up to date planning policy and legislation

* Experience of discussing and explaining proposals with a wide variety of individuals and representative bodies eg Members, Parish Councils etc

* Experience of appeals process through written representations and/or informal hearings

* Experience in the use of IT programs, including Word, Excel, Access, Powerpoint and Outlook

* Writing reports and making presentations to committees

* Assessing the planning merits of alleged breaches of planning control and providing advice to planning enforcement colleagues (desirable)

* Preparing and presenting Local Planning Authority evidence for written representations and informal hearing planning appeals (desirable)

* Use of Microsoft Office and internet explorer

* Use of specialised planning software (desirable)