Heritage Graduate

Are you highly motivated to improve places and spaces for our communities?

Interested in Heritage, Culture and Regeneration?

Ready to kick-start your career making a real difference to the historic environment and your local community?

You would be joining a service at a pivotal point of its transformational journey, where people and place are at the heart of everything we do.

What’s the role all about?

We are looking for an individual who is looking for an opportunity to gain experience in the world of heritage and regeneration. This is a unique opportunity to join a well-established local authority team with a wide-ranging reach and varied work stream. The Culture and Heritage team within the regeneration service is responsible for the delivery of culture and heritage-based sector support and regeneration activities in response to the Local Plan, Creativity Strategy, and aspirations of the Authority to improve the place where residents live work and play.

As part of the Culture and Heritage Team, you will help ensure the Council develops, supports and delivers high quality heritage-led regeneration programmes.

What will your day look like?

The postholder will gain firsthand experience with the daily operations of the Culture and Heritage team. Working under direct supervision, they will assist the Culture and Heritage team’s activities, help advance service priorities, and have opportunities to engage in project delivery and management.

Your responsibilities will include supporting the delivery of the North East Lincolnshire Heritage Place programme, including culture and heritage projects. This will include assisting with grant claims and report writing, undertaking research, supporting the project managers with the receipt and assessment of repair grant applications, and supporting the delivery of activity programmes. You will gain valuable project management skills and experience.

Who are we looking for?

• A highly motivated individual keen to develop skills in the heritage sector.

• An individual with a genuine interest in heritage-led regeneration and project management, who is looking to gain valuable experience in comprehensive heritage project development and delivery.

• Proficiency in IT is required, as the position offers experience in general administration and the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues working in communications, digital marketing, and design.

We’re seeking a recently qualified graduate who is self-motivated and able to work independently, with strong research and problem-solving skills. You will be confident in carrying out both on site and office-based tasks, and adaptable to working with clear deliverable targets. The ideal candidate will be able to present complex project or heritage information in a clear and accessible way, and will be enthusiastic about developing their skills and growing within a supportive team environment.

You must have graduated from university recently to be eligible for this role. (last two years)

Why join us?

This graduate placement offers a supported, developmental introduction to working within a local authority regeneration team. You’ll be part of a welcoming, supportive team that values collaboration and encourages everyone to share ideas and learn from one another. We are committed to helping you develop your skills and nurture your talents, while working together to make a meaningful impact on heritage and place in North East Lincolnshire. We also offer flexible working arrangements, although you will spend part of your time working alongside colleagues at the Municipal Offices in Grimsby.

For more information please contact:

Stella Jackson via Stella.Jackson@nelincs.gov.uk

Key Dates

• Closing date – 7th October

• Interviews – Week Commencing 19th October

We want you to have the best interview experience with us, so will provide candidates selected for interview their questions 24 hours in advance of meeting us.

Check out our NELC Benefits brochure attached for more information on the brilliant benefits available working at North East Lincolnshire Council!

We reserve the right to close our adverts early if we have received a significant volume of suitable applications.

We love AI and think it plays a great role in the world of work. However, for your application, we want to hear from YOU!

As such, we will be testing applications to determine the use of AI, and applications that have heavily utilised the function will be scrutinised for suitability.

Do you need support?

Looking for career support? Wendy Trask from the Career Café can provide advice and guidance on job searching, completing application forms, building confidence, and accessing digital support. To speak with Wendy, call or text 07702 338542.