Heritage Manager
Illinois Department of Human Services
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £58,000 per year
About the role
- Champion TfL’s heritage approach by applying inclusive, advanced heritage expertise to balance operational needs with the protection and enhancement of heritage assets
- Provide proactive specialist advice to project teams, helping shape creative, heritage sensitive solutions that minimise consents risk and give appropriate weight to the historic environment
- Strengthen organisational awareness of heritage through maintaining and developing TfL’s Heritage Registers
- Monitor and interpret best practice across regional, national and international heritage initiatives
- Build and maintain strong external partnerships with key heritage stakeholders
- Lead and support Heritage Specialists
Requirements
- Degree in Built Heritage Conservation / Architecture / Urban Design / Town Planning, or other relevant qualification and extensive relevant experience at a senior level (Essential)
- High standard of written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce good quality reports, presentations and other material, conveying complex issues in a manner appropriate for the audience (Essential)
- Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to advise and influence colleagues to manage conflicting priorities and stakeholder expectations (Essential)
- Excellent research and analytical skills with expertise in identifying and assessing architectural and historical significance (Essential)
- Ability to work under pressure, leading and supporting on different projects whilst managing staff and other resources (Essential)
- Good IT skills including PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel (Essential)
- Effective people leadership skills including capability to successfully motivate and develop colleagues in a matrix environment (Essential)
- Excellent understanding of the historic environment, legislation and best practice in relation to heritage and town planning consents (Essential)
- Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)) (Desirable)
Benefits
- Final salary pension scheme
- Free travel for you on the TfL network
- Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home to work or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
- 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
- Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
- Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
- Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
- Discounted Eurostar travel
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
Built Heritage ConservationArchitectureUrban DesignTown PlanningResearch and Analytical SkillsArchitectural Significance AssessmentHistorical Significance Assessment
Soft Skills
Written CommunicationVerbal CommunicationNegotiation SkillsAdvising and InfluencingProject ManagementPeople LeadershipMotivating ColleaguesWorking Under Pressure
Certifications
Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC)Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)