Historic Environment Records Assistant

Are you interested in identifying, recording and promoting Cornwall’s historic landscape and making this available to as wide and diverse a range of audiences as possible? Are you proficient in the use of Information Technology and have a good working knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)? We are looking for an experienced heritage professional to join our Historic Environment Record team to support the delivery of the National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) to Historic Environment Records data transfer project.

The NRHE collection and the Cornwall and The Isles of Scilly HER contain complementary but separate information. The project aims to merge the NRHE into the HER, creating a unified digital resource.

In addition, working with the HER team you will contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of the Historic Environment Record, updating our database and spatial data records. You will undertake analysis of information from a wide variety of sources including publications, reports, plans, maps, Lidar and aerial photographs and enhance or create new entries.

Please view the role profile here, your application will need to demonstrate how you meet the required criteria. Please ensure you answer all of the pre-screening questions in full, within the application form. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here – The application process

Please do not upload any additional documentation in support of this application. Applications will be considered based on the screening questions and qualifications and experience details provided within the application form only. Any further attachments will not be considered when the recruiting managers are shortlisting for interview.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g. race, disability, sex, gender, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.

Whilst the location/work-base for this role has been specified our evolving ways of working means that the role may require you to also work remotely (e.g. from home/other locations). We will discuss this with you during the recruitment process.

This is a 2 year fixed term contract.

More information about working for Cornwall Council is available here.

We are happy to talk about flexible working options.