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Principal Historic Environment Consultant Permanent, Full Time up to £53,822 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 15 December 2025 You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day a week and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need. Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council (ECC) providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local authorities and other public bodies. The purpose of the Principal Historic Environment Consultant is to lead on all historic environment matters, ensuring the effective operational and commercial management of our Historic Environment specialism. The Principal Historic Environment Consultant is accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of our historic environment services, leading a team providing specialist planning advice, heritage assessment and historic area appraisals and field survey and Historic Environment Record (HER) management, as well as leading multi-disciplinary projects, across Essex and England. The role requires a qualified, highly experienced and authoritative subject matter expert with advanced technical expertise, practical knowledge, understanding and experience of historic environment issues and relevant legislation, policy and principles, strong business development, information and financial management with good communication skills, experience managing a team, and the ability to build secure client relationships. Accountabilities Accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of ECC's traded historic environment services, leading the effective, efficient and profitable delivery of expert historic environment advice and technical support to ensure the financial viability and performance of Place Services' Historic Environment specialism, through a commitment to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection, and profitable revenue. Accountable for the effective delivery of advice in relation to historic environment matters, including: managing a demanding case load of the most complex and development management/consent consultations at all stages of the planning process (pre-application, application and post consent); attendance at hearings, EIPs and public inquiries; evaluating and carrying out heritage assessments (DBA, HIA, EIA), of any size and complexity and in challenging scenarios; managing large-scale and complex historic environment records and data projects; designing and undertaking a range of complex surveys, including development of new tools and techniques; and management and monitoring of complex contracts, and projects with multiple stakeholders, against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Responsible for the generation of new business for Place Services, seeking out new sales and client accounts, and working collaboratively to promote our services, tendering on high value opportunities to expand our client base and increase profitable revenue, creating a commercial mind-set within the Historic Environment team. Acts as the subject matter expert and discipline lead for members, senior officers and internal accounts, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance. Responsible for account and client relationship management, establishing, building and maintaining secure working relationships with clients and partners, managing complex client interactions and seeking feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, maintain a client-focused culture across Place Services. Leads joined up, integrated and effective team working, management of medium to high value projects and contracts against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Contributes to increasing the skills base across the environmental and planning sectors through design, development and delivery of complex training and events, and preparation of a wide range of learning material. Contributes to the execution of ECC and client's responsibilities and duties of care in relation to heritage assets and the wider historic environment. Line manager responsibility for consultants in the team. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Educated to at least RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with a post graduate qualification, or equivalent by experience, and evidence of substantial post qualification experience. Strong evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area, Full Membership of relevant professional body e.g. CIfA. Authoritative technical and subject matter expertise, with advanced knowledge and extensive experience of: the development management processes; of planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; heritage assessment (HIA, DBA, EIA); Historic Environment Record management, conservation management planning and field survey techniques; and related office and site-based practices and procedures. Extensive experience of undertaking development management and using a Historic Environment Records in a development management role. Excellent people skills with experience managing a team, including staff development and performance management, coaching, mentoring and delivery of training. Accomplished communication and negotiation skills and strategies with ability to build networks and to engage and influence clients and stakeholders, both strategically and corporately, including in a political environment. Able to manage complex client and stakeholder interactions, including public consultations, and high value accounts, to engender trust, and secure strong relationships. Good understanding of commercial practices, and track record of growing and developing business through bid winning, and able lead multi-disciplinary teams, and to effectively manage large scale and complex projects from concept through to completion. Effective financial management. Strong understanding of wellbeing and H&S, and experienced producing and implementing standard and complex risk assessments with appropriate controls, and the ability to identify and implement safe working practices for self and others, and to promote a team-wide culture of H&S and wellbeing. Advanced use of common and bespoke software packages including all Microsoft applications, databases, HBSMR, GIS and other information management systems and/or other information technology tools, to implement complex data collection, analysis and presentation for the organisation. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures: Place Services is a unique business and a great place to work. To find out more about us please visit: For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via / . Your benefits package Benefits include: Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme Life assurance of three times annual salary Learning and Development Opportunities Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision Employee Networks Volunteering leave Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans and much more! There is also an employee Rewards Scheme available for all permanent/FTC employees, which includes: Retail and restaurant discounts Cashback on purchases Private health and dental care plans Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. . click apply for full job details
Principal Historic Environment Consultant Permanent, Full Time up to £53,822 per annum Location: Chelmsford Working Style: Anywhere worker Closing Date: 15 December 2025 You will work from the Chelmsford office at least one day a week and across our operational area on other days, depending on business need. Place Services is a multi-disciplinary consultancy within Essex County Council (ECC) providing environmental and planning services to the Council, local authorities and other public bodies. The purpose of the Principal Historic Environment Consultant is to lead on all historic environment matters, ensuring the effective operational and commercial management of our Historic Environment specialism. The Principal Historic Environment Consultant is accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of our historic environment services, leading a team providing specialist planning advice, heritage assessment and historic area appraisals and field survey and Historic Environment Record (HER) management, as well as leading multi-disciplinary projects, across Essex and England. The role requires a qualified, highly experienced and authoritative subject matter expert with advanced technical expertise, practical knowledge, understanding and experience of historic environment issues and relevant legislation, policy and principles, strong business development, information and financial management with good communication skills, experience managing a team, and the ability to build secure client relationships. Accountabilities Accountable for the operational delivery and commercial development of ECC's traded historic environment services, leading the effective, efficient and profitable delivery of expert historic environment advice and technical support to ensure the financial viability and performance of Place Services' Historic Environment specialism, through a commitment to achieve sustainable development, environmental protection, and profitable revenue. Accountable for the effective delivery of advice in relation to historic environment matters, including: managing a demanding case load of the most complex and development management/consent consultations at all stages of the planning process (pre-application, application and post consent); attendance at hearings, EIPs and public inquiries; evaluating and carrying out heritage assessments (DBA, HIA, EIA), of any size and complexity and in challenging scenarios; managing large-scale and complex historic environment records and data projects; designing and undertaking a range of complex surveys, including development of new tools and techniques; and management and monitoring of complex contracts, and projects with multiple stakeholders, against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Responsible for the generation of new business for Place Services, seeking out new sales and client accounts, and working collaboratively to promote our services, tendering on high value opportunities to expand our client base and increase profitable revenue, creating a commercial mind-set within the Historic Environment team. Acts as the subject matter expert and discipline lead for members, senior officers and internal accounts, providing authoritative technical advice and guidance. Responsible for account and client relationship management, establishing, building and maintaining secure working relationships with clients and partners, managing complex client interactions and seeking feedback to identify opportunities for continuous improvement, maintain a client-focused culture across Place Services. Leads joined up, integrated and effective team working, management of medium to high value projects and contracts against approved budgets, specifications and indicators. Contributes to increasing the skills base across the environmental and planning sectors through design, development and delivery of complex training and events, and preparation of a wide range of learning material. Contributes to the execution of ECC and client's responsibilities and duties of care in relation to heritage assets and the wider historic environment. Line manager responsibility for consultants in the team. Specific individual and shared targets and objectives are defined annually within the performance management framework. Skills, Knowledge and Experience Educated to at least RQF level 6 (Bachelor's degree) with a post graduate qualification, or equivalent by experience, and evidence of substantial post qualification experience. Strong evidence of continuing professional development and expert knowledge in relevant professional area, Full Membership of relevant professional body e.g. CIfA. Authoritative technical and subject matter expertise, with advanced knowledge and extensive experience of: the development management processes; of planning policy, legislation, and enforcement standards and guidance; heritage assessment (HIA, DBA, EIA); Historic Environment Record management, conservation management planning and field survey techniques; and related office and site-based practices and procedures. Extensive experience of undertaking development management and using a Historic Environment Records in a development management role. Excellent people skills with experience managing a team, including staff development and performance management, coaching, mentoring and delivery of training. Accomplished communication and negotiation skills and strategies with ability to build networks and to engage and influence clients and stakeholders, both strategically and corporately, including in a political environment. Able to manage complex client and stakeholder interactions, including public consultations, and high value accounts, to engender trust, and secure strong relationships. Good understanding of commercial practices, and track record of growing and developing business through bid winning, and able lead multi-disciplinary teams, and to effectively manage large scale and complex projects from concept through to completion. Effective financial management. Strong understanding of wellbeing and H&S, and experienced producing and implementing standard and complex risk assessments with appropriate controls, and the ability to identify and implement safe working practices for self and others, and to promote a team-wide culture of H&S and wellbeing. Advanced use of common and bespoke software packages including all Microsoft applications, databases, HBSMR, GIS and other information management systems and/or other information technology tools, to implement complex data collection, analysis and presentation for the organisation. Please note that the job role requires you to be mobile throughout an operational area. Therefore, the post holder will need to have a driving licence and access to a vehicle, or the ability to meet the mobility requirements of the role through other means. Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures: Place Services is a unique business and a great place to work. To find out more about us please visit: For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via / . Your benefits package Benefits include: Holiday entitlement of 27 days per annum (plus bank holidays), with the opportunity to buy additional annual leave Local Government Pension Scheme Life assurance of three times annual salary Learning and Development Opportunities Employee Wellbeing and Counselling provision Employee Networks Volunteering leave Eye care vouchers, travel discounts, season ticket loans and much more! There is also an employee Rewards Scheme available for all permanent/FTC employees, which includes: Retail and restaurant discounts Cashback on purchases Private health and dental care plans Why Essex? As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment. Covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents, we're committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost. Recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity, we ensure everyone matters in Everyone's Essex. With flexible working options and a focus on innovation, whether you are looking to develop your career or contribute to the local community, Essex is the ideal place for you. In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will see local authorities in Essex work towards establishing a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. You can read more about devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR) on our careers site. Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. . click apply for full job details
LONDON BOROUGH OF CAMDEN
Closing date: Sunday 21 st December 2025 at 23:55. Interviews to be held: January 2026. Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. About us The London Borough of Camden is a leader in sustainable transport. We consistently push the boundaries of what is possible to create a cleaner and safer borough, as well as city centre - whether it is pedestrianisation of Camden High Street, award-winning central London schemes such as the West End Project, Healthy School Streets, or our progressive parking policies. At Camden, we're not just designing streets - we're reshaping the way people live, move and connect. We're building a borough where walking, cycling, and sustainable travel are the norm, not the exception. This is your chance to be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking team making radical social change a reality. The role As a Principal Transport Planner, you will lead on the development and delivery of multiple, significant neighbourhood-based Healthy Streets projects, from localised safety schemes and Healthy School Streets (HSS) to low-traffic neighbourhood initiatives. The Safe & Healthy Streets team at Camden is at the forefront of Healthy Streets based project delivery and in the recent Healthy Streets Scorecard Camden was the third placed borough overall. An overview of the schemes that the Healthy Streets team Camden have delivered between 22/23 - 24/25 is available here . In this role you will be responsible for programme managing the development and implementation of multiple medium to large size "Healthy Streets" projects within neighbourhoods across Camden. You will be responsible for leading a sub-team of two transport planners (one at Senior level, one at Planner level) in a pro-active, innovative, and dynamic way, helping those officers deliver a portfolio of Healthy Streets projects and support their personal development. You will lead the sub-team, working closely with colleagues in Camden's Design Engineering team, and work with consultants in delivering the roll-out of Healthy Route projects across Camden. These Healthy Streets projects focus on localised road safety, bus priority, walking, cycling, traffic reduction and public realm improvement. For examples of some the types of schemes you could be leading on in this role please see the following schemes Camden is currently consulting on or constructing: Fitzrovia Phase 1 - Status: Under construction St George The Martyr (HSS) - Status: consultation complete King Henrys Road Area - Status: nearing construction Camden is currently in the first year of its three year delivery plan (25/26-27/28) which sets out an ambitious programme of delivery of Healthy Streets measures. In developing schemes such as the above, you will be required to consider how these schemes can support wider improvements to our public realm and the climate emergency, for example through the introduction of urban greening and so on. The role will be responsible for project management across all aspects of Healthy streets schemes and delivery with a non-exhaustive list of key tasks below: Project planning, Resource planning Feasibility and optioneering, Engagement & consultation, Decision Report, Stakeholder management, Monitoring, Budgeting and financial controls You will work with colleagues across the Council - including within planning, place and design, Greenspaces, regeneration, sustainability, and inclusive economy - to ensure that Healthy Routes projects support and contribute to wider strategic initiatives, such as the renewal of our High Streets and improving air quality. About you To be successful in securing this role you will have strong experience of successful project/programme management and delivery of complex Healthy School Streets and other heathy streets schemes. You will also have a strong understanding and experience of the policy and statutory framework within which Healthy Streets, transport planning and related activities. You will be a pro-active and forward-thinking experienced project manager, capable of successfully managing initiatives, often over-lapping with one another, both on time and to budget. You will be able to demonstrate effective partnership working and the ability to develop strong stakeholder relations, including liaising with all relevant external organisations such as TfL, GLA, other boroughs and external funders. To ensure success in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding and appreciate of issues specifically around streetscape design, accessibility, and sustainability. You will have demonstrable experience of preparing high quality papers and reports for Council Committees, public meetings, and other bodies such as appeals and public inquiries (may be required to attend such events as and when necessary). You will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively help support and oversee the workload of more junior members of a team and/or consultants. To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE Working for Camden We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we're supporting our communities, and we'll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk. At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits. Additional information To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the "About You" section. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on , at or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. works for you.
Closing date: Sunday 21 st December 2025 at 23:55. Interviews to be held: January 2026. Anonymised Application - in keeping with Camden's commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias. About us The London Borough of Camden is a leader in sustainable transport. We consistently push the boundaries of what is possible to create a cleaner and safer borough, as well as city centre - whether it is pedestrianisation of Camden High Street, award-winning central London schemes such as the West End Project, Healthy School Streets, or our progressive parking policies. At Camden, we're not just designing streets - we're reshaping the way people live, move and connect. We're building a borough where walking, cycling, and sustainable travel are the norm, not the exception. This is your chance to be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking team making radical social change a reality. The role As a Principal Transport Planner, you will lead on the development and delivery of multiple, significant neighbourhood-based Healthy Streets projects, from localised safety schemes and Healthy School Streets (HSS) to low-traffic neighbourhood initiatives. The Safe & Healthy Streets team at Camden is at the forefront of Healthy Streets based project delivery and in the recent Healthy Streets Scorecard Camden was the third placed borough overall. An overview of the schemes that the Healthy Streets team Camden have delivered between 22/23 - 24/25 is available here . In this role you will be responsible for programme managing the development and implementation of multiple medium to large size "Healthy Streets" projects within neighbourhoods across Camden. You will be responsible for leading a sub-team of two transport planners (one at Senior level, one at Planner level) in a pro-active, innovative, and dynamic way, helping those officers deliver a portfolio of Healthy Streets projects and support their personal development. You will lead the sub-team, working closely with colleagues in Camden's Design Engineering team, and work with consultants in delivering the roll-out of Healthy Route projects across Camden. These Healthy Streets projects focus on localised road safety, bus priority, walking, cycling, traffic reduction and public realm improvement. For examples of some the types of schemes you could be leading on in this role please see the following schemes Camden is currently consulting on or constructing: Fitzrovia Phase 1 - Status: Under construction St George The Martyr (HSS) - Status: consultation complete King Henrys Road Area - Status: nearing construction Camden is currently in the first year of its three year delivery plan (25/26-27/28) which sets out an ambitious programme of delivery of Healthy Streets measures. In developing schemes such as the above, you will be required to consider how these schemes can support wider improvements to our public realm and the climate emergency, for example through the introduction of urban greening and so on. The role will be responsible for project management across all aspects of Healthy streets schemes and delivery with a non-exhaustive list of key tasks below: Project planning, Resource planning Feasibility and optioneering, Engagement & consultation, Decision Report, Stakeholder management, Monitoring, Budgeting and financial controls You will work with colleagues across the Council - including within planning, place and design, Greenspaces, regeneration, sustainability, and inclusive economy - to ensure that Healthy Routes projects support and contribute to wider strategic initiatives, such as the renewal of our High Streets and improving air quality. About you To be successful in securing this role you will have strong experience of successful project/programme management and delivery of complex Healthy School Streets and other heathy streets schemes. You will also have a strong understanding and experience of the policy and statutory framework within which Healthy Streets, transport planning and related activities. You will be a pro-active and forward-thinking experienced project manager, capable of successfully managing initiatives, often over-lapping with one another, both on time and to budget. You will be able to demonstrate effective partnership working and the ability to develop strong stakeholder relations, including liaising with all relevant external organisations such as TfL, GLA, other boroughs and external funders. To ensure success in this role, you will need to have a strong understanding and appreciate of issues specifically around streetscape design, accessibility, and sustainability. You will have demonstrable experience of preparing high quality papers and reports for Council Committees, public meetings, and other bodies such as appeals and public inquiries (may be required to attend such events as and when necessary). You will be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively help support and oversee the workload of more junior members of a team and/or consultants. To find out more about what it is like to work at Camden, meet some of our People by clicking HERE Working for Camden We're ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we're supporting our communities, and we'll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we'd love to talk. At Camden, you'll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits. Additional information To view the Job Profile, please CLICK HERE To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the 'Why you?' section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the "About You" section. Inclusion and Diversity We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do. To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website Asking for Adjustments Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on , at or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG. works for you.
