Heritage Specialist

As part of AECOM's Enterprise Capabilities (EC) team, you will join a global network of over 3,000 technical professionals across nine countries. The EC team is trusted to seamlessly deliver high-quality, specialist expertise that expands our project capacity across all scopes and sizes. You will form part of a larger EC Environment Team and work from one of the local offices, note AECOM operates a hybrid work model split between work in one of AECOM’s offices and working from home. You will form part of a larger EC Environment Team and work from one of the local offices, note AECOM operates a hybrid work model split between work in one of AECOM’s offices and working from home. To ensure absolute clarity, this role involves no fieldwork, site visits, or on-the-ground environmental measurements, and candidates must be fully comfortable executing all responsibilities in a virtual work environment.

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What your new role will entail;

We are now seeking to expand our core team of heritage specialists with the opportunity for an experienced Built Heritage Consultant to join our established environmental team.

The post will entail

- Undertaking desk-based research to inform heritage assessments and setting assessments;
- Preparation of, or contribution to, technical reports such as desk-based assessments, heritage statements, environmental impact assessments and characterisation studies;
- Analysing and assessing the contribution that setting makes to the significance of a heritage asset and how this may be affected;
- Maintaining professionalism and excellence through strong writing skills and behaviours;
- Management of budgets and workloads to ensure that projects are delivered on time and within budget;
- Independent working and taking responsibility for programmes of work and high quality reporting;
- Liaising effectively with managers, stakeholders and other consultants as required, alongside effective and engaging consultation with statutory and non-statutory consultees.

Here’s what we will need from you;

The role requires a strong candidate who can provide independent research, assessment and analysis on a broad range of heritage assets, including listed buildings, scheduled monuments and conservation areas, alongside an appreciation of non-designated heritage. We are seeking an individual who is confident in preparing desk-based assessments, heritage statements and statements of significance, with a desire to expand their knowledge and experience in Environmental Impact Assessments and characterisation studies.

Requirements

Client focused team player with a positive attitude and ability to work with diplomacy and collaborate effectively; Professional, organised and thorough approach to work which demonstrates an attention to detail to get things right first time; Ability to manage own time and comfortable working both within a team or alone to tight deadlines; Detailed knowledge of UK heritage legislation and policy (desirable but not essential); Detailed knowledge of UK built heritage across a range of periods and building types (desirable but not essential); Experience of undertaking the assessment of historic buildings and their setting, and the contribution that setting makes to a building’s significance; Experience of report writing, including desk-based assessments and heritage statements, with an understanding of the requirements of impact assessments; Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; Ability to work independently and to manage your own time to meet tight deadlines; A relevant degree and/or post-graduate qualification in heritage or a related subject,; Appropriate membership of a relevant professional body or qualified to work towards membership