Historic Environment Record Officer

Role Responsibility

A dedicated and enthusiastic individual is sought to join the Heritage Conservation team to help record and protect the rich and varied historic environment of Kent. Your primary responsibilities will be to help maintain the Historic Environment Record for Kent, a database of archaeological and historic building information. You will help add new information to the system from archaeological reports and other sources, including from the National Record of the Historic Environment database, and generally maintain the system. You will also help supply information to those who wish to use it and support this with outreach and educational events as appropriate. You will also assist with projects that depend on HER information, and will assist the archaeology planning advice service as required.

You will have a good degree in archaeology or a related subject, or equivalent relevant expertise. Familiarity with heritage information management, good computing and organisational skills, good communication and interpersonal skills, ability to work as part of a team, a disciplined approach to work and good written English are also required, together with the ability to work accurately at pace and maintain progress when tasks are repetitive.

Based at County Hall in Maidstone (although hybrid office and home working is typical, and purely home-working is possible) , the salary will be £25,378 rising through performance related pay to £28,466. The post is permanent. For an informal discussion contact Paul Cuming on 03000 413358. Interviews are expected to be held on 19^th July in Maidstone. Closing date for applications is Monday 3^rd July.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.

Contact Details

Paul Cuming,

paul.cuming@kent.gov.uk,

03000 413358

About the Company

KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds and faiths, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note – if you are interested, please apply as soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.