We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Senior Test Analyst (Maternity Cover until 31st March 2026). The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link. What you will be doing As our Senior Test Analyst, you will ensure the quality, functionality, and reliability of the Historic England website by leading comprehensive testing efforts throughout the development lifecycle. You will design and execute test strategies, identify defects, and ensure the website meets business requirements and user expectations. By leveraging your expertise in testing tools, methodologies, and automation, you will help minimise risks, reduce bugs in production, and improve the user experience. In essence, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity and performance of the website before it goes live. Who we are looking for: ISTQB certified Test Foundation or equivalent Experience of working in an Agile Scrum team Experience in testing Content Management Systems Knowledge of accessibility testing Familiarity with automated testing frameworks Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at if you have any recruitment queries. At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: End of July 2025 Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description -
Jun 26, 2025
Full time
We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Senior Test Analyst (Maternity Cover until 31st March 2026). The location of this role is National where we offer hybrid working, you will be based in one of our following offices and from home - Newcastle, York, Manchester, Birmingham, Swindon, Bristol, Portsmouth (Fort Cumberland) and Cambridge. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link. What you will be doing As our Senior Test Analyst, you will ensure the quality, functionality, and reliability of the Historic England website by leading comprehensive testing efforts throughout the development lifecycle. You will design and execute test strategies, identify defects, and ensure the website meets business requirements and user expectations. By leveraging your expertise in testing tools, methodologies, and automation, you will help minimise risks, reduce bugs in production, and improve the user experience. In essence, you will play a key role in maintaining the integrity and performance of the website before it goes live. Who we are looking for: ISTQB certified Test Foundation or equivalent Experience of working in an Agile Scrum team Experience in testing Content Management Systems Knowledge of accessibility testing Familiarity with automated testing frameworks Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria. We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at if you have any recruitment queries. At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: End of July 2025 Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description -
Summary We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. We are looking for n Archive and Engagement Volunteering Officer to join the team. This is a full time, permanent role. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here .We are the nation's Archive of England's historic environment. We are everyone's archive. We commit to be open, relevant and reflective of all stories so we can better understand the historic environment and how it has shaped our rich and diverse cultural identities. What you will be doing At Historic England, we curate a dynamic collection that tells the story of the shared memories and lived histories of places in England. Using Archive collections, you will create, promote and deliver a programme of participation and engagement, including volunteer activity, events and community outreach for the Historic England Archive, supporting Historic England's corporate objectives. You will proactively look for opportunities to share our collections in accessible and inspiring ways with a range diverse of audiences. Working collaboratively and creatively with Historic England Communications and Public Engagement teams, communities, partners and voluntary/public sector agencies, to support Historic England's purpose of improving people's lives, raise the profile of the Archive and to promote an appreciation of the historic environment What we are looking for: Experience in developing and delivering participation and engagement initiatives to a range of audiences, preferably in an archive, museum or heritage context. Experience of volunteer management preferably in an archive, museum or heritage context. An understanding of the different barriers to cultural and heritage participation, and knowledge of strategies for overcoming them. Experience of delivering projects which increase digital engagement with collections Implementing and leading change We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at if you have any recruitment queries. At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: 19th and 20th March 2025 - in person in Swindon. Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description -
Feb 11, 2025
Full time
Summary We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. We are looking for n Archive and Engagement Volunteering Officer to join the team. This is a full time, permanent role. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here .We are the nation's Archive of England's historic environment. We are everyone's archive. We commit to be open, relevant and reflective of all stories so we can better understand the historic environment and how it has shaped our rich and diverse cultural identities. What you will be doing At Historic England, we curate a dynamic collection that tells the story of the shared memories and lived histories of places in England. Using Archive collections, you will create, promote and deliver a programme of participation and engagement, including volunteer activity, events and community outreach for the Historic England Archive, supporting Historic England's corporate objectives. You will proactively look for opportunities to share our collections in accessible and inspiring ways with a range diverse of audiences. Working collaboratively and creatively with Historic England Communications and Public Engagement teams, communities, partners and voluntary/public sector agencies, to support Historic England's purpose of improving people's lives, raise the profile of the Archive and to promote an appreciation of the historic environment What we are looking for: Experience in developing and delivering participation and engagement initiatives to a range of audiences, preferably in an archive, museum or heritage context. Experience of volunteer management preferably in an archive, museum or heritage context. An understanding of the different barriers to cultural and heritage participation, and knowledge of strategies for overcoming them. Experience of delivering projects which increase digital engagement with collections Implementing and leading change We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can. We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more. Why work for Historic England We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level. Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best self. You can contact us by email at if you have any recruitment queries. At Historic England we use a hiring system called Applied. Applied is a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform that reduces bias, improves quality of hire and increases diversity. We do not use CV application for the majority of our hiring processes. You will answer a selection of questions that allow our hiring teams to test your skills and suitability for the role. To ensure a fair and inclusive recruitment process for everyone the use of AI or automated tools is not permitted. Provisional interview dates: 19th and 20th March 2025 - in person in Swindon. Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description -
Description Summary Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Programme Manager - Unpathd Waters. This is a genuinely unique opportunity to transform the way in which people can find, access and explore the amazing marine heritage collections of our island nation. Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence, new ways of visualising and interacting, and new tools for managing and protecting our maritime past will all feature in the project. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a dynamic and enthusiastic programme management team where you will have a ring-side seat in the development of new products and processes which we expect to change the way we see our marine heritage as a nation for ever, then this is the ideal opportunity for you to join us. The location of this opportunity is based in Swindon - we will consider hybrid working where you will be based in the office or from home. The duration of this contract is three years until November 2024. What you will be doing: The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £14.5 million to the research and development of emerging technologies, including machine learning and citizen-led archiving, in order to connect the UKs cultural artefacts and historical archives in new and transformative ways. Five Discovery Projects will harness the potential of new technology to dissolve barriers between collections - opening up public access and facilitating research across a range of sources and stories held in different physical locations. Historic England is leading one Discovery Project, called Unpathd Waters, focusing on marine heritage collections. We need you to undertake Programme Management activities which reside within the Systems Improvement Portfolio (SIP). You will be required to work in close collaboration between our IMT department, Heritage Improvement Application Strategy and other areas of the business, building effective business relationships. You will be responsible for applying comprehensive PMO principles and proven project and programme methodologies, to support identified business change, projects and programmes. Such methodologies will include: PRINCE2 agile, PRINCE2, and MSP. Who we are looking for: Drive, focus and initiative Meticulous attention to detail Ability to adapt to the very nature of a programme with many flexible elements, keeping abreast to change as the project evolves Great communication skills at all levels An interest in heritage (especially maritime) An enthusiasm for digital work and curious for cutting edge technologies We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the county and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. Provisional virtual or face to face interview date: 12th January 2022.
Dec 07, 2021
Full time
Description Summary Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Programme Manager - Unpathd Waters. This is a genuinely unique opportunity to transform the way in which people can find, access and explore the amazing marine heritage collections of our island nation. Cutting edge Artificial Intelligence, new ways of visualising and interacting, and new tools for managing and protecting our maritime past will all feature in the project. If you are seeking an opportunity to join a dynamic and enthusiastic programme management team where you will have a ring-side seat in the development of new products and processes which we expect to change the way we see our marine heritage as a nation for ever, then this is the ideal opportunity for you to join us. The location of this opportunity is based in Swindon - we will consider hybrid working where you will be based in the office or from home. The duration of this contract is three years until November 2024. What you will be doing: The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded £14.5 million to the research and development of emerging technologies, including machine learning and citizen-led archiving, in order to connect the UKs cultural artefacts and historical archives in new and transformative ways. Five Discovery Projects will harness the potential of new technology to dissolve barriers between collections - opening up public access and facilitating research across a range of sources and stories held in different physical locations. Historic England is leading one Discovery Project, called Unpathd Waters, focusing on marine heritage collections. We need you to undertake Programme Management activities which reside within the Systems Improvement Portfolio (SIP). You will be required to work in close collaboration between our IMT department, Heritage Improvement Application Strategy and other areas of the business, building effective business relationships. You will be responsible for applying comprehensive PMO principles and proven project and programme methodologies, to support identified business change, projects and programmes. Such methodologies will include: PRINCE2 agile, PRINCE2, and MSP. Who we are looking for: Drive, focus and initiative Meticulous attention to detail Ability to adapt to the very nature of a programme with many flexible elements, keeping abreast to change as the project evolves Great communication skills at all levels An interest in heritage (especially maritime) An enthusiasm for digital work and curious for cutting edge technologies We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance. We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the county and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals. Provisional virtual or face to face interview date: 12th January 2022.
