Heritage Consultant Basingstoke, England
Job description
Over the past nine years Ecus has developed a reputation for pragmatic and proportionate advice while working collaboratively with clients to find solutions to their heritage issues. Projects range across sectors and we work with private companies, local and statutory authorities, and individuals.
As part of the continuing growth of our Heritage and Archaeology teams – including the recent acquisition of Northern Archaeological Associates – Ecus is seeking a suitable candidate to join the Historic Environment Team who can play a key role in the development of the service.
About this opportunity
We are recruiting for a Heritage Consultant to undertake desk-based research, metric and analytical historic building recording and reporting, and to contribute to the preparation of consultancy documents as required.
Based in either our Basingstoke or Milton Keynes office, the role offers an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to develop and grow their expertise within a company that values high professional standards and a commitment to health and safety. There will be opportunities for training and progression, including tendering, assisting the consultancy team and a clear career path to a management role if desired.
Candidates will be expected to have strong subject knowledge and demonstrable skills and experience in recording historic buildings, though we welcome applications from individuals who are less established but wishing to progress their careers as well as from those with an abundance of built heritage experience.
The successful candidate will work under the supervision of, and report to, the Head of Heritage Consultancy, who will provide continual support and guidance. The post-holder will be responsible for concurrent projects and for the commercial success of their work. Experience of writing desk-based assessments and heritage statements, and competent use of CAD and GIS would be advantageous.
Candidates should expect to work in a range of different outdoor and indoor environments and away from the office.
Essential and Desirable Skills / Experience
- Relevant degree or specialism in historic buildings or historic architecture
- Experience of a variety of clients and historic building projects
- Membership of a relevant professional body
- Working knowledge of national legislation and planning policy in respect to the historic built environment and related professional standards and guidance
- Experience in preparation of assessments of heritage significance and setting
- Experience in the use of AutoCAD, GPS survey and GIS would be advantageous
- Proven report writing skills
- Self-motivated with ability to multi-task and work proactively and flexibly in support of changing workloads
- Strong communicator
- Full driving licence and willingness to drive
- Current CSCS card
What we can offer our employees
- A competitive salary
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Additional days holiday per year worked (up to 5 additional days) after 2 years’ service
- Company matched pension scheme
- Employee perks scheme
- ‘Health Cash Plan’ including access to face to face counselling
- Hybrid / Flexible Working, including “flex-from-first”
- Regional and Companywide events
- Career development and progression (Professional Membership(s) paid)
- Cycle to work scheme
- Inter-regional technical working groups
- Volunteer days and matched charity fundraising
We are proud of our innovative nature, customer focus and drive to continually improve. We put people at the heart of what we do and employ more than 160 individuals throughout a network of 10 regional offices.
Who are Ecus?
As an SME Environmental Consultancy firm, and part of the Cura Terrae group of environmental companies, we have a national presence across Scotland, England, and Wales, with plans to extend our network further and grow the company substantially over the coming years.
Ecus Ltd offers an environmental and sustainability consulting service where we aim to integrate what we do around the core principles of achieving a zero carbon and circular economy, the ecological imperative of biodiversity enhancement, healthy environments for people and places, and consideration of the future needs and resilience of society and infrastructure.
We have a strong focus around the natural and earth sciences and can provide a service which blends key skills in ecology, landscape, heritage, archaeology and arboricultural disciplines with environmental planning and management to reimagine projects and benefit sites.
With over 30 years of experience, our areas of expertise include:
- Ecology
- Environmental planning and consenting
- Landscape
- Heritage
- Archaeology
- Carbon management
- Arboriculture
- Water consultancy
- Air quality
- Habitats creation
We are framework suppliers too and have long term contracts with many of the major players in the transport infrastructure sector, residential and commercial land developers, energy providers and utilities, regulators, and Government as well as the national conservation bodies, charities, and utilities. We are also an IEMA QMark registered company and work hard to encourage the professional progression of our team to contribute to their own professional development and to developing high quality and innovative practice in environmental planning and related disciplines.
We always seek to recruit dedicated professionals who are committed to achieving positive environmental and sustainability outcomes, with a track record of delivering for clients and for their colleagues.
Working for us
Whether you are an individual just starting your career or join us bringing years of experience with you, we will support you in developing your career. We invest in ensuring our employees have the right professional development opportunities and provide our teams with the most up to date technology. This keeps us at the forefront of our sectors.
Become part of our team and you’ll be working alongside technical experts who take pride in the quality of service we offer at every stage of the project lifecycle.
Additional Information
Ecus is an equal opportunities employer providing a supportive friendly working environment. We offer competitive salaries, flexible working, and we are proud to have gained Investors in People ‘Silver’ status.
Applications should be made via email to [email protected] should include a CV and covering letter outlining the position applied for along with a portfolio (if applicable) to demonstrate your range of technical skills and experience (less than 10MB file or include a sharing download link).
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,855.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
