THE CHURCH IN WALES

CHURCH HERITAGE AND CONSERVATION OFFICER
 
A unique opportunity for you to make a difference in the care of historic places of worship in Wales.
 
Fixed Term for 3 years
 
Salary circa £29,000
 
With an extensive portfolio of historic Church buildings and supported by Cadw and the Heritage Lottery Fund, we are embarking on an exciting project to work collaboratively with communities and other stakeholders in caring for church buildings.
 
This is a new position within our Property Services Department initially for three years.  It is a unique and challenging opportunity for an enthusiastic and imaginative professional who has the talent, initiative and drive to inspire communities caring for our church heritage of the future.
 
To be successful in this position you will:-

be an experienced professional within the built heritage environment
have a wealth of knowledge on the issues affecting the conservation of historic buildings;

be able to enthuse others in their vision for the long term sustainable future of historic buildings;

be experienced in developing technical guidance and support material to help others to care for their places of worship;

be experienced in developing and delivering training in the field of conservation and project management.

For an application pack please contact the:-
Human Resources Department
The Representative Body of the Church in Wales
39 Cathedral Road
CARDIFF
CF11 9XF
Telephone: 029 2034 8217
E-mail: clairedoonan@churchinwales.org.uk
 
Closing date for receipt of applications is Monday 27th September 2010.  Interviews will be held on 8th October 2010 at Cathedral Road.

BEDFORD BOROUGH

Environment & Sustainable Communities
Conservation Officer
£28,636 - £30,011 pa pro rata + Essential Car User
Allowance • Quote ref: 0002493
Part-time, 30 hours per week

Bedford Borough features a wealth of rural villages set around the urban areas of Bedford and Kempston. The rural areas are characterised by timber framed and stone buildings, many with thatched roofs, whilst the urban areas have a rich variety of late 18th and 19th century buildings.
The Council has a strong commitment to the protection of its 27 conservation areas and over 1300 listed buildings.

We require a Conservation Officer on a part time basis (30 hours per week) to provide specialist advice on conservation areas and historic buildings and general design issues to inform and improve the development
management process. The work will also involve conservation area appraisal, policy development and management of grant schemes. You will be expected to adopt a pro-active approach to heritage issues that is
compatible with the Council’s “can do” culture.

You should have a degree or diploma in building conservation, architecture, urban design or a related subject along with previous relevant experience. You should be able to demonstrate an up to date knowledge of planning legislation and areas of government guidance relating to the historic environment as well as a thorough knowledge of historic building construction and design.

For an informal discussion please contact Ian Johnson on 01234 221953.

Closing date: 17 September 2010.

For full job details visit www.bedford.gov.uk  or contact the Recruitment Team on (01234) 221609 or email sasha.gilbert@bedford.gov.uk

Posts working with children and/or vulnerable adults will be subject to the
disclosure of criminal records.

The Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Kay Pilsbury Thomas Architects

Conservation Project Architect
Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience
Permanent
North-west Essex

We are passionate about historic and listed buildings and the stories they tell. Our practice is dedicated to continuing their relevance to their owners'/occupiers' contemporary needs whilst maintaining their historic integrity. Our busy portfolio includes an exciting range of important private and public historic buildings in East Anglia.

The role is to run projects from inception to completion and will include liaising with clients, producing imaginative designs and construction information, negotiating with public authorities and contractors, letting and administration of contracts and bringing projects to a successful conclusion.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a broad range of experience with works to timber framed listed buildings within a conservation practice. Proficiency in the preparation and production of working drawings and specifications and contract administration is essential. He/she will be a Chartered Architect and candidates with additional conservation qualifications will be preferred.

We work in a beautiful converted barn in a rural setting near Saffron Walden. We operate within a 50 mile radius and candidates must possess their own cars to enable them to access our office and visit clients and sites. Business mileage will be reimbursed.

Please apply to Peter Thomas: peter@kaypilsbury.co.uk  with your CV and relevant examples of your work. For more information see www.kpt.co.uk or telephone 01799 599 208.

East Suffolk Mind and The Churches Conservation Trust