Historic Buildings Officer (Enforcement)

Derby City Council’s Development Management team are looking for a passionate and knowledgeable heritage specialist to join as a Historic Buildings Officer. Your mission would be to boost our capacity to protect, enhance, and enforce the conservation of our historic buildings and city centre heritage assets. From tackling ‘Stopping the Rot’ to enforcement issues to championing regeneration projects, you’ll be at the heart of shaping Derby’s built environment and cultural future.This is an exciting opportunity to work on some of Derby’s most ambitious city centre schemes. You'll support delivery of high-profile heritage projects, advise on buildings at risk, and work closely with the other Council Services, stakeholders and local partners to bring positive, lasting change to our city’s historic core.

The Opportunity

In the role of Historic Buildings Officer (Enforcement), here’s an example of what you’ll be doing to make an impact:

Lead investigations into unauthorised works on listed and heritage buildings, applying proportionate enforcement across Derby and encouraging re-use of heritage assets.
Manage cases from start to finish, tackling breaches impacting the historic city centre.
Support local businesses and communities in maintaining, restoring and reusing historic buildings, maximising funding and opportunities.
Be a visible ambassador—promote the Council’s conservation work at meetings and public events.
Work closely with Enforcement and Conservation teams to monitor and resolve heritage-related cases.
Keep accurate records, embrace digital tools, and maintain compliance with data protection laws.

Go to the Derby city council website for all job and person specs.

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