Conservation Officer

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Conservation Officer, Derbyshire County Council

£38,629 - £41,928 per annum 

Full time, permanent

Derbyshire is a beautiful and diverse county which contains the East Midland’s only World Heritage Site.

An opportunity has arisen to join Derbyshire County Council’s Conservation, Heritage and Design Service.  The Service consists of Conservation Officers, Landscape Architects, Archaeologists, Ecologists, Urban Designers and hosts the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Coordination Team as well as the Derbyshire Historic Environment Record. 

We are looking for a Conservation Officer to join this multidisciplinary service to provide built heritage conservation advice to the Council and its partners, including the Council’s Planning Service. 

You will need a good understanding of historic building conservation philosophy and practice, including how heritage is stewarded through the planning system.

What we offer you:

• 27 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Flexi time, allowing up to an additional 2 days of leave per month
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increases
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing Support framework
• Electric/Plug in hybrid vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres
• and much more

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further before applying please contact Adam Lathbury at Adam.Lathbury@derbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: Week Commencing 30 June 2025

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