Historic Environment Consultant

• Closing Date: 06 April 2026
• Location: Chelmsford
• Contract: Permanent - Full-time
• Salary: £36,169 to £42,551 per annum

The purpose of the Historic Environment Consultant is to provide effective delivery of historic environment services to our clients across Essex and England. This is typically in the role of a development management archaeologist.

The Historic Environment Consultant will advise on historic environment matters, including:

• Providing development management and policy advice to local authorities
• Evaluating and carrying out heritage assessments and historic area appraisal
• Completing field survey and historic environment record management, and
• Undertaking specialist tasks as part of multi-disciplinary projects.

The role requires a qualified, experienced and capable subject matter expert with good technical expertise, practical knowledge and understanding of historic environment issues and relevant legislation, policy, standards and guidance, as well as good client relationship, communication and information management skills.

We offer the opportunity for you to develop your expertise as part of a performance-driven team of dedicated professionals, in an area with a rich and varied heritage of historic buildings and places. We invest in and are committed to the development of our staff, fully funding membership of both the IHBC and CIfA, as well as providing funded training to individuals throughout the year. Comprehensive CPD is available with the role, including access to our annual programme of Traditional Building Skills, Conservation courses and lectures.

For an informal discussion please contact the Historic Environment Manager, Tim Murphy via tim.murphy@essex.gov.uk / 0333 032 0847.

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