London (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£50,000 - £74,999
FULLTIME
Starting salary: £53,857
Job level: Level 5 Zone 1
Work location: Hybrid - 5 Pancras Square, N1C 4AG and Home Working
Hours per week: 36
Contract type: Permanent
Closing date: Monday 17^th February 2025 at 23:55
Interviews: W/C 3^rd March 2025
Alternative flexible working options available / open to discussion
About us
Camden Council is a borough with a rich history of pushing boundaries, fostering diversity, and championing innovation. With over 5,600 listed buildings and 40 conservation areas, Camden is a hub of heritage, but also forward-thinking design. Join us to lead conservation efforts while driving a sustainable and inclusive future for all.
The role
In this role you will lead a team of conservation professionals to balance the preservation of Camden’s historic environment with the delivery of sustainable and innovative architectural designs. This position involves managing strategic heritage projects, including updating conservation area statements, managing the local list, addressing heritage at risk, and supporting the integration of modern planning solutions.
You will provide expert conservation advice, ensuring compliance with heritage legislation while collaborating with internal teams and external partners like Historic England. As a leader, you will mentor and empower your team to deliver exceptional results, aligning conservation efforts with Camden’s broader objectives, including tackling climate change and fostering inclusive growth.
About you
We are looking for a highly experienced conservation and design professional with a proven ability to lead and inspire a team. Your expertise in heritage legislation, urban design, and strategic project delivery will be essential in achieving Camden’s vision. You will bring strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, along with a commitment to excellence and innovation in conservation.
A degree in building conservation or a related field is required, alongside eligibility for the IHBC or similar professional accreditation. Substantial experience in managing complex conservation projects and a deep understanding of the planning system will position you as a key advisor within the Council.
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, LGBTQ+, 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 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG.