The IHBC is offering a unique opportunity for a person, persons, group or organisation in tune with the ethos, ambitions and aspirations of the IHBC – as the UK’s lead body for conservation professionals – to develop and deliver our support in conservation education and training while also looking to wider and longer partnerships.
… a unique opportunity for a person, persons, group or organisation in tune with the ethos, ambitions and aspirations of the IHBC…
The IHBC writes:
This post offers a unique opportunity for a person, persons, group or organisation in tune with the ethos, ambitions and aspirations of the IHBC – as the UK’s lead body for conservation professionals – to develop and deliver the Institute’s evolving support in conservation education and training and help set new standards in our networks, partnerships and member services.
The IHBC – The Institute of Historic Building Conservation – is a limited company and a registered charity that serves as the UK’s professional body for built and historic environment conservation specialists. Full details of our operations, the services and benefits we offer, and our structures, are posted on our website.
… would suit highly organised and self-motivated individuals – as consultants and/or via service providers…
This role demands flexible working, and would suit highly organised and self-motivated individuals – as consultants and/or via service providers – able to operate remotely whilst liaising closely with the wider IHBC team of staff, trustees and officers, based across the UK. Travel across the UK may be required. The IHBC is a professional body but it is also a small charity that relies on a substantial body of voluntary support. Staff are expected to recognise this distinctive character of the IHBC in their personal work patterns and approaches to their roles.
You will be line managed by the IHBC Director while also working closely with all the Institute’s staff and elected officers.
Outline details on the role
- Term: 1-year fixed term
- Hours: 2-3 days/week
- Probation: 3 months from start.
- Fee: on a consultancy basis as c.£200/day + expenses
Employment standards & needs
The IHBC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against employees based on age, race, colour, religion, origin, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression or other legally protected characteristics.
This policy is also enshrined in the IHBC’s Code of Conduct which states that:
‘Members shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, sex, creed, religion, disability or age in their professional activities and shall seek to eliminate such discrimination by others and to promote equality of opportunity.’
Work-base
Agreed home or own office-based location
Expectations for performance:
- Re-commence and extend the IHBC’s Local Delivery Training pilot CPD programme for Branches. Local Delivery CPD topics currently include Engineering, Curtilage, Care & retrofit. Prospective topics include Design in Heritage Contexts.
- Implement and manage a developing programme of IHBC-led events with online and in-person learning options offering building care and retrofit training in line with IHBC practice standards for sustainability, outlined HERE, and for retrofitting, outlined HERE.
- Support IHBC interfaces with agreed existing and new training programmes in national heritage bodies across all Home Countries. See a sample precedent HERE.
- In association with the above, review and contribute to the ongoing streamlining of the IHBC’s Affiliate membership application forms, systems and interfaces, as outlined HERE.
- Identify opportunities and partnerships that build on existing Education Committee-linked programmes.
- Promote #IHBC25 across all the above
General:
- Liaise on specific and relevant conservation education, training and standards issues with national regulatory and other lead bodies with heritage roles
- Liaise and inform Branch support as required
Your personal specifications:
- A genuine and personal enthusiasm for built and historic environment conservation and especially for developing inspiring conservation training and CPD.
- A pro-active networker all aspects of the delivery of training and support.
- Possess a good knowledge and understanding of the functions and operations of the IHBC – local, regional and/or national – and of the historic environment sector, to ensure a timely assimilation into the role.
- Dynamic, independent and innovative, in particular in your forward planning and use of time and resources
- Independent and self-motivated while keeping all appraised of your progress and initiatives.
- Effective communicator.
- Hard working and adaptable by nature.
- Experience in relevant aspects of learning, training and/or education would be an advantage, including the public sector, while the successful candidate will be willing and able to develop skills, enhance knowledge and guide experience.
Qualities you will need to demonstrate (essential):
- Appreciative of conservation practice and values.
- Understanding of conservation-related practice, standards and training, ideally as an accredited (Full or Associate) Member of the IHBC.
- Energetic, self-motivated and capable of operating independently and with limited supervision.
- Able to deliver and demonstrate effective outcomes, and analyse accordingly.
- Experience of developing and managing training.
- Enthusiastic about both traditional and innovative practices in conservation education and training.
- Capacity to work closely with volunteers.
- Strong communication skills (including digital) combined with the ability to develop and maintain excellent and effective relationships.
Qualities that will help in the post (recommended):
- A basic level of proficiency in MS Office Suite is expected, and the aptitude for potential use of other pieces of software.
- Awareness & understanding of social and digital media in promotion of training.
- Driving licence.
HOW TO APPLY
Please email admin@ihbc.org.uk attaching your application letter before the closing date, accompanied by a detailed CV or equivalent, stating why you think you should be appointed in this role If more that one person is to be involved in the delivery of this role the CVs of all should be included.
Please include in your letter a statement on how you might propose to carry out the role described whether as a sole consultant or as part of a team in an organisation, company or other body.
If you have any queries about the position please contact Sean O’Reilly, IHBC Director, by email only, at director@ihbc.org.uk
Closing Date: 1 October 2022, Midnight.
Interview & assessment: Interviews, if required, will take place online and in early October.
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