Hybrid Heritage Manager

at Illinois Department of Human Services

• Job title: Heritage Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: £58,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, London, United Kingdom

About the role

• Heritage Manager guiding TfL on managing its heritage assets in London’s transport sector. Collaborating with project teams and stakeholders to enhance heritage in transport infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Champion TfL’s heritage approach by applying inclusive, advanced heritage expertise to balance operational needs with the protection and enhancement of heritage assets
• Provide proactive specialist advice to project teams, helping shape creative, heritage sensitive solutions that minimise consents risk and give appropriate weight to the historic environment
• Strengthen organisational awareness of heritage through maintaining and developing TfL’s Heritage Registers
• Monitor and interpret best practice across regional, national and international heritage initiatives
• Build and maintain strong external partnerships with key heritage stakeholders
• Lead and support Heritage Specialists

Requirements

• Degree in Built Heritage Conservation / Architecture / Urban Design / Town Planning, or other relevant qualification and extensive relevant experience at a senior level (Essential)
• High standard of written and verbal communication, with the ability to produce good quality reports, presentations and other material, conveying complex issues in a manner appropriate for the audience (Essential)
• Excellent negotiation skills and the ability to advise and influence colleagues to manage conflicting priorities and stakeholder expectations (Essential)
• Excellent research and analytical skills with expertise in identifying and assessing architectural and historical significance (Essential)
• Ability to work under pressure, leading and supporting on different projects whilst managing staff and other resources (Essential)
• Good IT skills including PowerPoint, SharePoint and Excel (Essential)
• Effective people leadership skills including capability to successfully motivate and develop colleagues in a matrix environment (Essential)
• Excellent understanding of the historic environment, legislation and best practice in relation to heritage and town planning consents (Essential)
• Membership of relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Historic Building Conservation (IHBC), Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)) (Desirable)

Benefits

• Final salary pension scheme
• Free travel for you on the TfL network
• Reimbursement of 75% of the cost of a standard class Ticket for National Rail travel from home to work or 75% reimbursement on a 28-day flexi ticket
• 30 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays
• Private healthcare discounted scheme (optional)
• Tax-efficient cycle-to-work programme
• Retail, health, leisure and travel offers
• Discounted Eurostar travel