Historic Places Panel Member - Landscape

Overview

Our purpose at Historic England is to improve people\’s lives by championing and protecting the historic environment. Through our work, collaboration, creativity and expertise we want everyone to be able to connect with and learn from our heritage. At Historic England we\’re always looking for new ways to promote the past in ways that are inclusive to all and that celebrate the cultural diversity of England\’s heritage. We need people with fresh perspectives, from all walks of life, to join us. We have one vacancy on the Historic Places Panel (HPP) for an experienced landscape architect with exceptional knowledge and experience of strategies for delivering greener and more sustainable public realm in the urban environment. This is an occasional opportunity to contribute expertise to recovering places in urban decline and to learn about placemaking from a like-minded multidisciplinary panel with privileged access to local council leadership. The Historic Places Panel makes several immersive visits each year. The post could suit a landscape architect with master-planning experience, or an urban designer with a track record of achieving green and blue networks in urban regeneration or similar skillsets and experience. As an equal opportunities\’ employer, we are working to improve diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are under-represented within Historic England at this level.

Historic Places Panel

The Historic Places Panel works with Historic England teams and stakeholders to listen, share ideas and provide authoritative advice to developers, local authorities, regeneration agencies and community representatives working in historic places, particularly around regeneration strategies and major development initiatives. You can read more on our website about the Historic Places Panel and find out about the places the Panel has visited from our Review Papers. The Panel\’s main activities are:

• two-day overnight Panel site visits across England (there are up to three visits per year; although Panel members are not expected to attend all visits); occasional attendance at return visits
• an annual seminar to discuss and review the work of the Panel
• sharing expertise with other Panel members and Historic England staff
• occasional day conferences and seminars to assist in Historic England\’s strategic development

All Panel members are expected to contribute effectively to the overall work of the Panel and will be required to demonstrate the commitment and capabilities needed. Please note that these positions are not remunerated, although all reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Appointment and Ethics

Appointments are made by the Chairman of Historic England following appropriate interviews and in line with the Government\’s seven principles of public life (the Nolan Principles). We regret that those candidates who are not shortlisted will not be given feedback.

Qualifications and Qualities

• An understanding of Historic England\’s work, the environment in which it operates and a commitment to its aims and objectives
• An understanding of the value of heritage as a driver of place-shaping and economic and social regeneration
• Strong communication, influencing and persuading skills
• An ability to work constructively with fellow Panel members and wider stakeholders
• An ability to represent their own area of expertise, as well as act collegiately in Panel discussions
• This role does not require formal qualifications or professional status beyond experience of the areas of expertise and interest outlined above. Candidates should, however, be able to demonstrate a willingness to challenge constructively, operate as part of a committee and be able to work alongside a broad range of professionals.