Principal Design and Conservation Officer

Posted 13 August 2026
Salary £40 - 50 per hour
LocationGreater London
Job type Contract - Part Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference68630

Job description

Principal Design & Conservation Officer
London
£40-50 per hour guide (DOE - Guide)
PART TIME - 28 hours per week (4 days)
 
Initial 3 Month Contract
 
Job Ref - 68630
 
My Local Authority Client in London is looking to source an experienced Principal Design & Conservation Officer to provide specialist conservation and design advice within their Strategic Planning team.
 
This is a senior role supporting the delivery of high-quality conservation outcomes across the borough, with responsibility for advising on complex heritage matters, listed buildings, conservation areas, and major development and regeneration schemes.
 
The successful candidate will provide expert conservation advice to Development Management teams, developers and stakeholders, lead on complex applications, support heritage strategies and conservation projects, and provide guidance and mentoring to more junior officers.
 
The role will suit an experienced conservation professional with a strong background in historic buildings, heritage policy, design advice and working on complex planning matters. Experience liaising with organisations such as Historic England, managing conservation projects, and presenting at hearings or inquiries would be highly advantageous.
 
Hybrid working is offered, although attendance for meetings, site visits and stakeholder discussions will be required when necessary.
 
Please call Alfie Jacobs on 023 9431 4910 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
alfie.jacobs@carringtonwest.com 
planning@carringtonwest.com 
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.