Business Officer - South West - Part Time - 12 month FTC
Summary
We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.
Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Business Officer in the South West region.
This is a Part Time, 12 month Fixed-term Contract, working 18 hours a week and based in Bristol with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive pension scheme starting at 28% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
What you will be doing
The Business Management Team provides support across the local teams' work and will take a proactive role in service delivery through managing the delivery of grant-aid and advisory services and dealing directly with our customers.
As part of this team, you will assist colleagues in Development Advice and Partnerships teams in the delivery of Group and corporate targets. You will facilitate the efficient provision of statutory and other advice and will manage individual grants, including assisting with negotiations and complying with procurement and financial administration procedures. You will support the Local Leadership team in responding to external and internal requests for information and briefings.
Who we are looking for
* Ability to work under pressure and use own initiative
* Experience of working directly with members of the public
* Proven financial aptitude with a high level of attention to detail
* Ability to interpret maps and architectural plans/elevations
* Good interpersonal communication skills (written and verbal)
We are an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusion. If you have a disability or neurodiversity, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you. We are an inclusive employer and believe that flexible working options are for everyone. We want to make sure our working arrangements don't prevent anyone from joining us because of their personal circumstances. We also want to provide you with the best balance in your home and work life that we can.
Why work for Historic England
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for everyone. Diversity helps us to perform better and attract more people to support our work. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and candidates with disabilities as they are underrepresented within Historic England at this level.
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