London, UK
Townscape and heritage advisor
at Tavernor Consultancy
Tavernor Consultancy is seeking a townscape and heritage advisor to join its team in London.
The Tavernor Consultancy provides advice and produces reports on design issues and planning policy related to developments in historic contexts. Most of our projects are in London and many are large scale, high-profile schemes. We work closely with leading architects.
We are looking for a conscientious and self-motivated person with at least three years of experience working in a research role in heritage, architecture and/or urban design in the UK.
You will know how to research and write about the history, architecture and character of places and individual buildings through on-line, library and archive sources and site visits. You will have experience of writing about the significance of heritage assets and their settings. You will know how to make heritage plans using Photoshop. Experience of writing townscape character area assessments is desired but not essential.
The role primarily involves writing appraisals of sites and their surroundings in line with current planning policy and relevant guidance and producing related plans. This work informs the advice given by the consultancy’s directors and associates to project teams during the design development. It also forms the baseline component of our final report which is submitted as part of a planning application. The role could include drafting the impact assessment of the scheme, depending on experience.
If desired, there is the potential to participate in project meetings and progress within the consultancy.
We need someone with relevant work experience, excellent report writing and editorial skills, good communication skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office and Photoshop. We are a small team, and so a flexible attitude and the ability to self-motivate is essential.
You will have a degree in architecture, history or the humanities, environmental science or planning and preferably a post-graduate qualification in a heritage or design related subject. Knowledge of UK heritage-related planning policy and guidance, environmental impact assessment and/or IHBC membership is desirable.
The appointment could be full or part-time. We are open to discussing flexible working and home working with the right candidate.
Salary will be dependent on experience, starting at £35,000 pro rata (subject to review after three month probationary period).
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