Heritage Gateway Manager, HISTORIC ENGLAND

Historic England

About the role

Historic England is the public organisation dedicated to bringing new life to heritage to enhance the future for every place and everyone. This role involves managing the Heritage Gateway, the central repository for England's historic environment data.

Responsibilities

• Maintain data submission and agreements with national and local dataset providers for the new Heritage Gateway
• Act as a communication bridge between data resource providers and Historic England's technical teams
• Work with Digital Engagement colleagues to support ongoing development of the website, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with stakeholder and business needs
• Collaborate across Historic England departments and with external partners to facilitate an effective exchange of information, guidance, and advice

Requirements

• Knowledge of the historic environment
• Experience of developing and providing online content and services
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Project management experience

Qualifications

The role requires a strong understanding of the historic environment and relevant experience in developing and managing online content and services. Project management skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external partners.

Skills

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders
• Experience with web development and content management systems

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• A competitive defined benefit pension scheme with 28.97% employer contributions
• 28 days holiday
• Corporate discounts
• Free entry to English Heritage sites across the country
• Development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals

Pay

Details of pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The role is full-time and permanent, with the option for hybrid working. The location is either York, Manchester, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cambridge, Swindon, Bristol, or Portsmouth, inclusive.

Application

To apply, please visit our jobs pages or contact us at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk. We use Applied, a behavioural science-backed recruitment platform, for most of our hiring processes. Candidates will answer a selection of questions to demonstrate their skills and suitability for the role.

Equal Opportunity

Historic England is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as well as those with disabilities. We also offer flexible working options to accommodate various personal circumstances.

Provisional Interview Date

The provisional interview date is mid-August. For the full job description, please click here: here.