At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Health & Safety and Legal teams with essential administrative tasks.
- Company: Historic England, dedicated to preserving the nation's historic environment.
- Benefits: Flexible working, wellness programmes, enhanced parental leave, and team social events.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace with opportunities for career growth and development.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a real impact on England's heritage.
- Qualifications: Experience in administration, strong communication skills, and IT proficiency.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Employment type: Full time, fixed‑term contract until 31 March 2027.
Location: Hybrid – London, UK. Inclusive hybrid working available.
Team: Governance and Legal.
Seniority: Junior.
Application deadline: 19 Jul 2026 11:59 pm BST.
Perks and benefits:
- Work from home option
- Wellness programs
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Additional parental leave
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Paid emergency leave
- Sabbatical opportunities
- Mentoring/coaching
- Payroll giving
- Salary sacrifice
- Team social events
- Team lunches
- Extracurricular clubs
- Cycle to work scheme
Job Description 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 role you will support the Health & Safety and Legal teams in a dynamic environment.
What you will be doing:
As Legal and Health & Safety Office Manager, you will provide essential administrative support across the Health & Safety and Legal teams, ensuring efficient operation of key business functions.
Who we are looking for:
- Administration/secretarial experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong experience and understanding of MS Word and Outlook, good aptitude for IT systems
- Numerate with analytical skills
- Excellent organisational skills – tidy and systematic approach
- Proactive and able to use own initiative
Flexible working:
We are open to considering options including job sharing, part‑time working, compressed hours and different working locations, including hybrid working.
Equal opportunity:
We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we discuss reasonable adjustments. Historic England recognises the importance of a healthy work‑life balance. We encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities, who are underrepresented at this level.
Why work for Historic England:
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity enhances performance and attracts talent. Our flexible working options support a balance between home and work life.
Application information:
We use a structured hiring system that reduces bias; you will answer a series of questions to demonstrate your suitability. Please provide original content in your responses.
