Senior Heritage Planner in London

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and commercially minded Senior Heritage Planner to join our specialist Heritage team, building on our profile and success to date. The team have enjoyed continued success, establishing a heritage business that is recognised as a leading name in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work on exciting and prestigious projects, delivering high quality work to our client base. This role will be based in either of our Manchester, London or Reading offices. You will be working alongside your heritage colleagues and a wealth of other disciplines to undertake national work, predominantly in the Built Heritage space supporting colleagues through the UK business as well as an external client base. You will be enthusiastic, eager to learn and have the capability to help grow the business and your profile in the Heritage / Historic Environment space. In return our commitment is to engage and develop that potential and reward contribution and performance. You will enjoy outstanding professional development and career opportunities in a unique role that combines a personal approach with diverse experience.

Your Impact:

• Conduct site specific historical and policy research
• Identify site specific heritage planning constraints
• Undertake appraisals of heritage significance, impact assessments and appeal statements
• Prepare and submit planning/listed building consent applications
• Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions
• Develop client relationships
• Support the Heritage team as required.

About You:

We are seeking a highly motivated and adaptable individual, ideally with private sector experience or a clear ability to transition into that environment. The successful candidate will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, including strong report writing capability, alongside a keen interest in business development and networking. You will be personable, professional, and driven, demonstrating ambition and a proactive, enthusiastic approach in everything you do, while effectively managing your own time and workload.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Have a relevant first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in historic environment conservation, architectural history, building conservation or similar
• Have or be eligible for full IHBC membership
• Be committed to continuing their professional development with a willingness to learn and progress
• Be proficient with Microsoft packages
• Have excellent team-working skills
• Be commercially minded
• Have sound technical knowledge of heritage planning policy, legislation and best practice guidance
• Have experience of appraising heritage significance and undertaking impact assessments
• Hold a full UK driving licence and are willing to travel nationally.

Why Join Us:

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025.
• Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies 2025.
• Named ‘Best Place to Work’ and ‘International Consulting Firm of the Year’ at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions.
• A professional progression plan, supporting you to become chartered with ICE.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group and wider ERG network.
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK & Ireland - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach to flexible working.