Senior Conservation Officer Salary: £38,220 to £42,839 per annum
Contract Type: Fixed term 2 year contract
Hours/working pattern: Full Time
Grade: JK
Contract: Fixed term 2 year contract
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week.
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
This is a hybrid role based initially in Northallerton, with the option to move to another office base (Scarborough, Skipton, Selby, Richmond, or Harrogate) at a later date. While the role focuses primarily on the northern area of North Yorkshire, you will be expected to travel across the entire county as required.
Our team…
The Council's Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that the future development needs of the area can be accommodated to make it a better place in which to live and work.
The Environment & Design workstream comprises a multidisciplinary team of specialist disciplines, who support the council's role in place shaping by working across the whole planning function. The specialisms include building conservation, archaeology, ecology, landscape and urban design.
Role summary…
The Senior Conservation Officer will promote the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment ensuring that it is an integral part of the Council's growth and place making agenda.
You will provide specialist conservation officer advice to ensure statutory requirements and council objectives are met. This includes supporting the preparation of the council's Local Plan, giving advice on the impact of development proposals where this effect the historic environment and advising the internal colleagues and members of the public on heritage works.
North Yorkshire is a large area and you will need to be able to deal with a high and varied workload to meet the priorities of the Council.
Duties and responsibilities
Experience / Qualifications:
Contact and Apply…
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Anne.Sims@northyorks.gov.uk (Environment and Design Manager - Heritage).
Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight on 23 August 2026
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 23 August 2026
Interviews: w/c 7 September 2026
Key Documents:
Job description
Total Rewards
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/advice-your-job-application
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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Senior Conservation Officer
Salary: £38,220 to £42,839 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Fixed term 2 year contract
Hours: Full Time, 37 Hours per week.
Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire
This is a hybrid role based initially in Northallerton, with the option to move to another office base (Scarborough, Skipton, Selby, Richmond, or Harrogate) at a later date. While the role focuses primarily on the northern area of North Yorkshire, you will be expected to travel across the entire county as required.
Our team…
The Council's Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment, ensuring that the future development needs of the area can be accommodated to make it a better place in which to live and work.
The Environment & Design workstream comprises a multidisciplinary team of specialist disciplines, who support the council's role in place shaping by working across the whole planning function. The specialisms include building conservation, archaeology, ecology, landscape and urban design.
Role summary…
The Senior Conservation Officer will promote the conservation and enhancement of the historic environment ensuring that it is an integral part of the Council's growth and place making agenda.
You will provide specialist conservation officer advice to ensure statutory requirements and council objectives are met. This includes supporting the preparation of the council's Local Plan, giving advice on the impact of development proposals where this effect the historic environment and advising the internal colleagues and members of the public on heritage works.
North Yorkshire is a large area and you will need to be able to deal with a high and varied workload to meet the priorities of the Council.
Duties and responsibilities
Experience / Qualifications:
Contact and Apply…
For more information or an informal discussion please contact Anne.Sims@northyorks.gov.uk (Environment and Design Manager - Heritage).
Applying is easy, simply click on apply now, register your details, remove your personal details from your CV and upload by midnight on 23 August 2026
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 23 August 2026
Interviews: w/c 7 September 2026
Key Documents:
Job description
Total Rewards
Using AI? Please follow our guidance to ensure your application reflects your own knowledge and experience: https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/advice-your-job-application
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions, we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
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Senior Conservation Officer
Salary: £38,220 - £42,839
Posted: 03/08/2026
Closing date: 23/08/2026
Closing time: 23:59
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