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Senior Heritage Consultant
September 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Senior Heritage Consultant
Senior Heritage Consultant Job in Cambridge
An exciting Senior Heritage Consultant job is now available to join a leading architectural and heritage consultancy in Cambridge. Play a pivotal role in shaping projects across East Anglia, blending historic preservation with innovative design.
Founded in the 1940s, this practice has grown to a team of over 280 across 11 UK offices. With a diverse client base ranging from public bodies and charities to developers and private clients, the consultancy has built a reputation for delivering projects across the UK and internationally. Their portfolio combines sensitive restoration with striking contemporary architecture, rooted in quality, context, and design vision.
Role & Responsibilities
- Report to the Heritage Consultancy Partner and provide expert heritage advice across projects in East Anglia
- Undertake conservation management plans, significance and capacity analysis, and heritage impact assessments
- Conduct desk-based and archival research, as well as on-site built fabric analysis
- Prepare detailed, accurate, and well-written heritage reports
- Act as the heritage lead on projects, liaising with clients, architects, and statutory stakeholders
- Prepare fee proposals and contribute to business development
- Mentor junior team members, oversee workloads, review work, and support team growth
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum of 7 years' professional experience in building conservation, building archaeology, heritage planning, or related field
- Proven expertise in archival research, on-site analysis, and producing high-quality reports; GIS proficiency desirable
- Experience mentoring and managing junior staff
- Track record of leading projects and managing workloads
- Knowledge of RIBA stages, particularly 0-3
- Ability to prepare fee proposals and bids
- Membership of IHBC, CIfA, or equivalent professional institution
- Knowledge of the South-East heritage market
- Full UK driving licence
What you get back
- Salary: £40,000 - £48,000 per annum
- Flexible working hours with hybrid availability
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays (increasing with service)
- Enhanced learning and development opportunities
- Virtual GP service