Historic Environment Records Officer
| Contract | Permanent, part-time basis, working 22.2 hours per week. |
| Salary | £30,296 - £33,945 per annum (pro rata) |
| Location | Exmoor House, Dulverton, Somerset (with hybrid working and travel across the National Park to visit sites) |
Summary
About Us
Exmoor National Park is a unique and beautiful part of the country. Our vision is to ensure Exmoor National Park has a thriving living landscape and is a place where people can enjoy and benefit from Exmoor’s special qualities and sustainable communities.
We are now looking for a Historic Environment Records Officer to join us on a permanent, part-time basis, working 22.2 hours per week.
The Benefits
- Salary of £30,296 - £33,945 per annum (pro rata)
- 30 days’ holiday per annum, plus Bank Holidays (pro rata)
- Paid sickness leave
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
This is a brilliant opportunity for an archaeology or conservation professional with expertise in British history to join our vital organisation as we oversee Exmoor, rich in history and heritage.
You’ll get to play a pivotal part in safeguarding and enhancing Exmoor's rich cultural heritage, ensuring that the legacy of the past continues to inspire and shape the future of this unique landscape.
So, if you’re ready to embark on a fulfilling journey and become a guardian of Exmoor's story, then apply today!
The Role
As a Historic Environment Records Officer, you will maintain and enhance the Historic Environment Record (HER) for Exmoor National Park.
Leading the strategic development of information services, you will provide information, help and advice on the conservation and management of the historic environment to a wide range of agencies, owners of heritage assets, members of the public and stakeholders.
You will also work with colleagues to ensure that cultural heritage (archaeology, historic buildings, customs and traditions) is promoted via outreach events, displays and online.
Additionally, you will:
- Respond to HER consultations and queries
- Ensure records conform to national data standards and are curated and accessible
- Produce reports and make funding bids
- Carry out research by assessing technical reports and editing the information
- Develop outreach projects
About You
To be considered as a Historic Environment Records Officer, you will need:
- Experience in British archaeology, including Historic Environment Records
- Experience creating explanatory guidance, educational resources and publicity content
- Experience developing, maintaining and working to guidance and procedure documents
- A degree (or equivalent) in archaeology or a related subject
- Membership (or working towards membership) of a relevant professional body such as CIfA or IHBC
Other organisations may call this role Archaeology Officer, Historic Environments Officer, Historic Buildings Officer, Historic Environment Records Administrator, Historic Environment Records Researcher, or Archaeology Researcher.
Webrecruit and Exmoor National Park Authority are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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