Local Heritage List Project Officer

Buckinghamshire Council
Closing date: 
Friday, June 18, 2021
Contract
1 year, part-time
Salary
£29,121 - £30,384
Location
Aylesbury

Summary

As a member of the Heritage and Archaeology Team you will take up a Project Officer role working on our new Local Heritage List Project.   Buckinghamshire Council has been awarded a grant to develop a county-wide Local Heritage List, which will include historic buildings, archaeological sites, parks and gardens and public works of art. 

The Local List Project Officer will form a key part of the Local Heritage List project team, focusing mainly on volunteer engagement, training and data gathering for candidate buildings/sites for the local heritage list. The role will involve training and working with volunteers to gather data, liaison with other heritage and archaeology officers, and communication with members of the public.  Excellent communication skills are therefore essential, as well as an understanding of heritage assets and working with data, spreadsheets and Historic Environment Records.

The postholder will promote the project to existing and new audiences, using social media, press releases, radio interviews etc.  They will also develop a Toolkit along with heritage colleagues to enable volunteers to gather data effectively and set up training sessions for volunteers, both online and in the field (Covid permitting).  There will be a need to quality check data gathered, undertake site visits, write Statements of Significance and provide feedback to the Project Board at regular intervals.

You will report to the Heritage and Archaeology Team Leader and will have the opportunity to engage with outreach activities led by other members of the wider Environmental Specialist Teams.

Please see this link for the job summary and for further details about the role: Local Heritage List Project Officer | Buckinghamshire Council Jobs.

Contact details: Please email eliza.alqassar@buckinghamshire.gov.uk with any queries.

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