Job Introduction
Lincolnshire County Council is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and innovative person to be the Historic Buildings Project Officer (known internally as the Mud and Stud Project Officer). You will join our experienced and successful Historic Places Team – putting the historic environment at the heart of the county council's place-making role and planning advisory service.
Lincolnshire is a large, rural county with a landscape that ranges from the rolling hills of the Lincolnshire Wolds to the Fens and its long coastline. The county has a rich and diverse archaeological and built heritage ranging from prehistoric funerary landscapes, a plethora of Roman roads and settlements, remains of a former coastal salt-making industry, medieval abbeys and deserted settlements and a host of historic buildings many with high quality designed landscapes. The county is home to a number of historic towns and a thriving coastal holiday industry.
The successful candidate will be required to create an inventory of the buildings of Lincolnshire built in the mud and stud vernacular way. We want to understand the distribution of this type of humble building across the historic county and ensure they are all represented on the Historic Environment Record. Working with colleagues inside and outside the County Council, the post-holder will scour the county for historic and surviving examples of this traditional and much-loved Lincolnshire building type.
Applicants will be expected to demonstrate that they can work unsupervised, meet tight deadlines and have very good communication skills.
To be successful you will ideally have a wide knowledge of British history and archaeology, an understanding of the role heritage can play in the lives of the people of Lincolnshire as well as visitors to the county and be able to use a full range of communication skills to excite people about the county’s rich heritage. A working knowledge of the software system HBSMR and associated GIS systems is desirable.
Essential requirements include a degree in history, archaeology or a related subject together with a demonstrable experience of recording historic buildings. Computer literacy is highly desirable.
A full current driving licence and the use of a car are essential.
For informal discussion please contact Ian George, Historic Places Manager Tel: 07990 785499 or contact him via email on ian.george@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Closing date: 03/11/25.
Interviews: 10/11/25.
Due to recent changes in immigration law in the UK we are unable to offer skilled worker visa sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the requirements of RQF Level 6.
PLEASE NOTE: It is imperative that your covering letter/personal statement clearly states why you have applied, how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the Job Description (attached on LCC jobs Site) and what you feel you can bring to this role, the team and the wider County Council.
Please refer to our Job Information Pack here to support you in your application.
All candidates are advised to read the attached job information pack prior to making an application.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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