Job Description

Senior Heritage Consultant - Cambridge. The practice is an established, employee‑owned architectural and heritage consultancy with a commitment to quality, innovation and diversity. With a network of offices across the UK and internationally, its team of architects, designers, heritage consultants and surveyors collaborate on some of the finest buildings – from meticulous heritage and conservation schemes to bold contemporary design.

The role is for a committed, ambitious and knowledgeable Senior Heritage Consultant to join its heritage consultancy team, based in the Cambridge studio. Covering projects across the East of England (with some London work), the postholder will report to the Heritage Consultancy Regional Team Leader. Acting as project leader, they will deliver expert advice, advocacy and guidance across a wide range of heritage assets, including conservation management plans, significance and capacity analysis and heritage impact assessments. They will also support in‑house architectural projects, lead external commissions and undertake business development activities such as preparing fee proposals, tenders, cultivating client relationships and contributing to a strong pipeline of work. Full‑time or part‑time (minimum four days per week) applications will be considered.

Salary & Location

• Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 per annum
• Type: Full Time
• Region: UK – East
• Town/City: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
• Posted: 04/11/2025
• Listed in: Town Planning
• Reference: 23024_1762246012

Key Responsibilities

• Lead heritage consultancy input on multiple projects, managing deadlines, deliverables and client expectations.
• Provide high‑quality written outputs and professional heritage advice.
• Prepare fee proposals, tenders and carry out business development activities.
• Support architectural and multi‑disciplinary teams, as well as external commissions.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant degree‑level qualification (e.g. architectural history, archaeology, building surveying, building conservation, town planning).
• At least seven years’ relevant professional experience in heritage consultancy, conservation or related fields.
• Excellent skills in archival research, desk‑based research, on‑site analysis and report writing.
• Proven track record as project lead providing heritage advice.
• Strong workload management skills, including leading others and running multiple simultaneous projects.
• Experience in preparing fee proposals and securing work.
• Knowledge of current national and local heritage legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience liaising with architects, engineers, statutory stakeholders and heritage authorities.
• Professional membership(s) such as IHBC or CIfA.

Benefits

• Agile, flexible and hybrid working (minimum three days in office, up to two days WFH).
• Annual leave increasing with long service.
• Life assurance.
• Study sponsorship with paid study leave.
• Sabbaticals.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Virtual GP service.