Assistant role in Place Services' Historic Environment team, supporting built heritage advice to local planning authorities and project work. Postgraduate building conservation degree and driving licence required.
Essex County Council is looking for an Assistant Built Heritage Consultant. It’s a permanent, full-time post based in Chelmsford, with hybrid working, paying £27,894 to £32,816 a year. Applications close on Tuesday 1 December 2026.
About the role
Assistant role in Place Services' Historic Environment team, based in Chelmsford with hybrid working. Reports to a Principal Built Heritage Consultant and supports conservation advice to councils and heritage project work.
About Essex County Council
Essex County Council is the upper-tier council for Essex outside Southend-on-Sea and Thurrock, working alongside twelve district, borough and city councils including Chelmsford, Colchester, Basildon, Braintree, Harlow, Tendring and Uttlesford. Based at County Hall in Chelmsford, it runs county-wide services including education, social care, highways, transport, libraries and waste disposal.
What they’re looking for
- Full UK driving licence and car access
- Postgraduate degree in building conservation or similar
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Report writing and presentation skills
- Client service awareness
What’s on offer
- Hybrid working
- 27 days' holiday plus bank holidays
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Life assurance of three times salary
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee wellbeing and counselling
- Private health and dental plans
How to apply
You apply directly with Essex County Council: the Apply button takes you to their full advert. The closing date is 1 December 2026.
Interested in this role?
You’ll complete your application on Essex County Council’s website.
