At a Glance
- Tasks: Support the London team in achieving departmental goals and managing grants.
- Company: Historic England, dedicated to preserving heritage for a better future.
- Benefits: Generous holiday, competitive pension, corporate discounts, and free entry to heritage sites.
- Other info: Flexible working options available, promoting a healthy work-life balance.
- Why this job: Join a diverse team making a real impact on heritage and community.
- Qualifications: Strong financial skills and attention to detail required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Summary
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone.
Historic England has two fantastic opportunities for you to join us as our Business Officer.
This is a full time, permanent contract.
The location of this role is Birmingham, inclusive with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer 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.
As our Business Officer, you will assist colleagues in the London regional team in the delivery of Departmental targets.
You will facilitate the efficient provision of statutory and other advice and will manage individual grants, including assisting with negotiations and complying with procurement and financial administration procedures.
You will support the Local Leadership team in responding to external and internal requests for information and briefings.
- Proven financial aptitude with a high level of attention to detail
- Aptitude for implementing detailed business processes
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 won the Gold Award from MIND for workplace wellbeing in seven consecutive years, 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 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.
Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work.
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.
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Business Officer Part Time employer: HISTORIC ENGLAND
Historic England is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to heritage research while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work culture in Portsmouth. With a commitment to employee growth and a hybrid work model, we provide competitive benefits that promote a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those passionate about osteoarchaeology to thrive and make a meaningful impact.
