Senior Built Heritage Consultant

SLR’s Archaeology & Heritage team operates across European from our UK offices in Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Southampton, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and Sheffield. We advise our clients on a wide range of projects, across multiple sectors and throughout the planning process. Key services include: feasibility and design input, due diligence, formulation and undertaking of desk-based and field-based investigation and mitigation strategies , and discharge of planning conditions. From small-scale proposals for single residential properties to large-scale multi-disciplinary EIA projects on behalf of both private- and public-sector clients, we pride ourselves on delivering successful projects and adding value for our clients. We are currently seeking a high-calibre candidate to join our expanding built heritage team, potentially from any of the south-east offices, ideally London, and to work on a wide range of projects across the UK. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to undertake a range of exciting projects, as well as the opportunity to have a major role in developing our client base in the Built Environment sector. About us SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 3,000 employees across 6 regions, including over 1,000 across Europe. SLR’s ‘one team’ culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days’ annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life. About your role You will have a fantastic opportunity to support the ongoing development of our built heritage advisory team with a particular focus on delivering a range of projects within the built environment sector of varying scales, for a diverse range of clients and in a variety of national and regional historic contexts. Commensurate with your experience, you will be delivering projects ranging from the research, preparation of and contribution to appraisal and feasibility studies, heritage statements and impact assessments, desk-based assessments, statements of significance, listed building consent applications, conservation management plans and master planning, and retrofitting guidance and assessments. Main duties and responsibilities • Managing and undertaking a wide range of historic environment projects to time and budget • Preparing fee proposals, setting budgets and maintaining project finance, where required • With guidance, providing informed, expert advice to clients and colleagues in relation to potential heritage constraints and opportunities, as well as feeding into concept/design proposals • Negotiating effective methodologies and proportionate scopes of desk-based and field-based work • Involvement in site inspections and visual analyses • Preparing authoritative and robust heritage documents in support of planning applications, including heritage statements and DBAs, to a high standard • Undertaking business planning and marketing of SLR’s heritage services About you If you are interested in applying, and meet the below criteria, we would love to hear from you. • Proven capabilities in a comparable role at a comparable organisation • Relevant degree-level (or higher) heritage-based qualification, or a demonstrably equivalent level of experience and/or accreditation • Thorough knowledge of the UK planning system with respect to heritage, including current and emerging legislation, planning policy, and guidance • Track record of inputting into successful project delivery across diverse market sectors, including residential, commercial, infrastructure, renewables and regeneration • Ability to communicate well with colleagues, clients and consultees, and to relay complex information in an authoritative, intelligible and effective way • Membership of CIfA, IHBC or similar professional accreditation is preferable or working towards Due to the nature of the role, a full driving licence and willingness to travel are essential. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional DE&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently underrepresented at SLR, such as: LGBTQ+ people, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.