Historic environment advisor

Level

Master's level

Length

3 yrs

typical

Sector

Creative and design

Pay

Paid

you earn while training

In a nutshell

Responsible for providing specialist and authoritative advice, guidance and assessment to those working on heritage assets and the legal and policy frameworks for their protection.

What you'd do

Lead heritage impact assessments for major development projects

Advise local authorities and developers on complex planning cases

Develop and review heritage policies, guidance, and management plans

Commission and quality assure specialist archaeological investigations

Present evidence at planning inquiries and public hearings

Mentor junior heritage professionals and assistants

Represent the organisation in external stakeholder forums

What you'd learn

Advanced heritage significance assessment theory and practice

Strategic heritage management and policy development

Complex planning casework involving designated and undesignated heritage

Environmental Impact Assessment for heritage components

Research design, fieldwork, and publication of heritage investigations

Leadership, project management, and commissioning specialist work

Legal frameworks - planning law, listed building consent, and Scheduled Monument Consent

Ready to look for a place?

See live Historic environment advisor apprenticeship vacancies on the official government service.

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