Senior Conservation Officer

A leading role in conserving & enhancing the Borough's rich heritage

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and experienced individual to join the Planning Team at Great Yarmouth Borough Council. Now is an exciting time to join the planning department. Restoration work is underway at the Grade II* Listed Winter Gardens, demonstrating the Council's commitment to showcasing the Borough's unique heritage. The Council has recently become one of the first local authorities in the country to adopt a Borough-wide Design Code which is already helping to improve the quality of design in the area. A new Local Plan is under Examination. Additionally, new modern planning software is on the horizon which will help streamline our processes and enable us to deliver high-quality customer service.

We are looking for someone who can work effectively with a variety of stakeholders including landowners, professionals and members of the public, and someone who enjoys collaborating and negotiating on new development proposals. Your varied workload will include dealing with your own caseload of planning applications, advising and providing guidance on Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas relating to impacts and effects of new development, as well as offering advice relating to urban design and advising on repair and maintenance issues. As a Senior Conservation Officer, you will also be responsible for leading on the production of Conservation Area appraisals and management plans, design, local planning policy and corporate projects.

You will be able to demonstrate extensive experience (of at least five years) of specialist work in the historic environment, and a full understanding of the local authority within the UK planning context. You will have worked effectively with stakeholders to develop heritage guidance and/or Conservation Area Appraisals and Management Plans. You will have excellent communication skills and be competent in preparing and presenting expert evidence at Committee meetings, Court hearings and/or public inquiries.

A full UK driving licence is essential, with the ability to travel across the borough to attend sites, as required.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.

We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.

We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.

We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.

There is more information on the Jobs page of the Great Yarmouth Borough Website, with details of how to apply and the recruitment process. You will also be able to find more details regarding DBS checks (if relevant for the job role), Right to Work checks, along with details of our values and behaviours, agile working and our Privacy Notice.