Senior Heritage Consultant

at  SLR Consulting

Vacancy No
VN4151
Employment Type
Permanent
Contract Type
Full-Time
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SLR’s Archaeology and Heritage team operates across European from our UK offices in Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Exeter, Southampton, London, Nottingham and Shrewsbury.
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, baseline analyses, formulation and undertaking of desk-based and field-based investigation and mitigation strategies, and discharge of planning conditions. From small-scale proposals for home-owners 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 now have an exciting opportunity for a professional and enthusiastic consultant to join our expanding team. We are ideally looking for hybrid working from any of the offices listed above but particularly London, Southampton, Bristol or Cardiff, but can also support a remote contract, with some requirement to attend an office from time to time. 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 presence and client base.

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.

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.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Country
United Kingdom
Office
Remot

THE ROLE

You will have a fantastic opportunity to develop and grow the team’s presence from both a technical and commercial perspective. As well as leading on delivery of a portfolio of existing projects, you will help shape the future growth of the team and wider business within the region.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Managing / undertaking a wide range of historic environment projects
• Preparing fee proposals, setting budgets and maintaining project finance
• 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 with clients and regulatory authorities
• Preparing authoritative and robust heritage documents in support of planning applications, including DBAs and ES chapters, to a high standard
• Designing and managing programmes of archaeological field investigation / mitigation
• Undertaking business planning and marketing of SLR’s heritage services
• Actively developing opportunities with new and existing clients and working with other disciplines to maximise multi-disciplinary opportunities

If you are interested in applying, we’d love to hear from you. In order to succeed in the role, we’d envisage that you would be able to demonstrate:

• Proven capabilities in a comparable role at a comparable organisation, including technical delivery, financial and client management and business development
• A relevant degree-level (or higher) heritage-based qualification, or a demonstrably equivalent level of experience and/or accreditation
• A thorough knowledge of the UK planning system in respect of heritage, including current an emerging heritage legislation, planning policy and guidance
• A track record of successful project delivery across diverse market sectors, including energy, renewables, housebuilding, minerals, infrastructure and regeneration
• Experience designing and managing a range of desk- and field-based investigations
• The ability to communicate well with colleagues, clients and consultees, to relay complex information in an authoritative, intelligible and effective wa