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Purcell

Location:
United Kingdom, York and Manchester

Category:
Consulting

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Job Description:

We are looking for a committed, ambitious and knowledgeable senior person to lead our heritage consultancy offer in the north. Leading one of our four regional heritage consultancy teams, this position offers an exciting opportunity to help shape the direction of heritage consultancy across our north region as we help our clients manage change in the historic built environment.

Job Responsibility:

Act as Heritage Consultancy lead in the region, working with and advising on architectural, landscape and master-planning commissions across the north of England, Wales and Scotland
Be project leader on a variety of projects, making decisions, providing heritage advice, advocacy and guidance
Providing bespoke and high-quality advice, with outputs including Conservation Management Plans, Significance and Capacity for Change analysis, and Heritage Impact Assessments
Help expand our project portfolio, requiring experience in business development, bid preparation, networking and drawing upon existing contacts in the region
Drive the business development plan and take responsibility for the management of resource, financial profitability, and quality assurance

Requirements:

A skills base in building conservation, buildings archaeology, heritage planning or other relevant field is a must, with at least 5 years of relevant professional experience
Excellent skills and demonstrable experience of archival and desk-based research, on-site built fabric analysis and producing well-written reports
Proven track record in providing advice as heritage lead
Experience of planning and managing your own workload and the workload of others and managing multiple simultaneous projects
Experience of preparing fee proposals and bids
Working knowledge of current UK heritage legislation, policy and guidance

Nice to have:

Knowledge of the market in the North of England and Scotland
Experience in mentoring and managing junior members of staff
A UK driving licence
Experience of GIS software
Specialism in heritage planning or environmental sustainability

What we offer:

Agile, flexible and hybrid working, (a minimum of 3 days in office, up to 2 days WFH)
Annual leave increasing with long service
Life assurance
Study sponsorship with paid study leave
Sabbaticals
Employee assistance programme
Season ticket loans
Cycle to work scheme
Virtual GP service
Subscription fees
Company day out
A volunteering scheme
Enhanced learning and development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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