Conservation Team Leader

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South of England, in the search of an experienced Conservation Team Leader on an initial 6-month contract. Key Responsibilities: ·Responsible of the Conservation and Design Section, including staff management. ·To ensure an effective and efficient conservation and design section, providing value to customers and stakeholders. ·To manage projects and overall and individual workloads. ·To provide technical advice and to negotiate with owners or developers of Listed Building and other buildings of architectural or historical interest. ·To prepare conservation studies and conservation area appraisals. ·To provide technical advice on planning applications either involving or affecting listed buildings or other buildings of architectural or historic interest. ·To prepare schemes for the improvement and enhancement of the Boroughs urban environment. ·To provide advice on design matters, particularly in conservation areas and in respect of major development and regeneration schemes. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working hours with little office presence required. It would be beneficial to hold a degree or equivalent in historic building conservation, urban design planning or a related subject. The postholder should have Membership of an appropriate Professional Body.   Carrington West Pay Rate - £50-£55per/hour (Negotiable DOE) Job Ref - 66740 Applications are being reviewed shortly. Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team. Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you