Heritage Planning Associate Associate Director

About This Role

This role offers an exciting opportunity for a talented and commercially minded Heritage Planning Associate to join a specialist Heritage team, building on its profile and success. The team is recognized as a leading name in the industry, working on prestigious projects and delivering high-quality work to clients. The position involves working alongside heritage colleagues and other disciplines on national projects, predominantly in Archaeology, supporting colleagues across the UK business and an external client base.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site-specific historical and policy research
• Identify site-specific heritage planning constraints
• Prepare and oversee Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, Heritage Statements, Heritage Impact Assessments, Planning Statements, and Appeal evidence
• Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions
• Develop client relationships
• Engage with local planning authorities, Historic England, statutory consultees, clients, and project stakeholders
• Mentor and support junior heritage consultants and archaeologists
• Contribute to business development activities, client relationship management, and work winning
• Support the Heritage team as required

Requirements

• Relevant first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in archaeology, the historic environment or similar
• Significant professional experience within heritage consultancy, local government, Historic England, or a related environment
• Full membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), RTPI, or other relevant professional body
• Committed to continuing professional development with a willingness to learn and progress
• Proficient with Microsoft packages
• Excellent team-working skills
• Commercially minded
• Sound technical knowledge of heritage planning policy, legislation and best practice guidance
• Experience of appraising heritage significance and undertaking impact assessments
• Experience providing evidence at inquiries, hearings, or appeals
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel nationally

Benefits

• Outstanding professional development and career opportunities

Important Details

• Locations: Manchester, London or Cambridge offices

About the Company

Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025 and recognized by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025, the company was also named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year'.