Summary

We are the public body that looks after England`s historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

In this exciting role, you will support North East and Yorkshire Regions Leadership Team High Streets Heritage Action Zones (HSHAZ).

The HSHAZ programme aims to help local leaders implement bold new visions to transform their town centres and make them fit for the future. Each HSHAZ scheme is delivering a four-year programme of physical improvements, community engagement and cultural activities to revive England`s struggling historic high streets and town centres. The HSHAZ schemes are now in their fourth year of operation. Historic England is working closely with a variety of local partners, including local authorities, Business Improvement Districts, Chambers of Commerce, community groups and cultural organisations to deliver positive change; supporting high streets and town centres adapt to the challenges they face by investing in their local heritage.

National salary range:

£30,155  pro-rata

This is a part-time role and is offered as a fixed term contract, running until the end of June 2024.

What you will be doing

You will work with the North East and Yorkshire Regional Teams to support the development and implementation, on-going monitoring, and evaluation & review process for the programme for your Region, liaising regularly with both the HSHAZ Programme Manager and other Project Officers to ensure a consistent approach. You will also work alongside another HSHAZ Project Officers and will share information as needed.

What we are looking for

- Experience of evaluation, monitoring and reporting complex projects or programmes

-Ability to switch between multiple projects and work to challenging deadlines

-Good team-working skills and communication

- Able to build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships

-Ability to learn new tasks quickly

We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. Having just won the Gold Award from MIND, we also recognise the importance of a healthy work-life balance.

We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don’t prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.

We are open to considering options including job sharing, part-time working, compressed hours working and different working locations, including hybrid working. Please visit our jobs pages or contact us to find out more.

Why work for Historic England

We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 26% contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country, and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.

Historic England want all of our candidates to shine in the recruitment process. Please tell us what we can do to make sure you can show us your very best. You can contact us by email at recruitmentteam@Historicengland.org.uk.

Provisional Interview date week: w/c 8th January 2024

To view full Job Description, please use the link below.

https://historicengland.org.uk/content/job-descriptions-hr/hshaz-project-officer-ney/