1750 - Head of Monument Conservation

This role is responsible for ensuring Cadw’s 132 historic monuments across Wales, in state care are in good condition, accessible and safe for visitors.
The role will be responsible for ensuring Cadw always knows what the general condition of its monuments are, and which maintenance and remedial work is a priority., The role will be responsible for a system of regular inspections to ensure monuments are safe and required maintenance / remedial issues are known and mitigation planned.
The role will be responsible for developing Cadw’s in-house direct labour craft team of masons and joiners, including trainees, into a robust, well trained and supported team.
There are approximately 30 people in this team, mostly craft skilled masons and joiners.

Person specification
+ Lead and inspire a team of approximately 30 people dedicated to the conservation of Cadw’s monuments and their setting. Ensure work priorities are clear and can be monitored for progress quarterly, that robust training and development plans are in place and all teams have access to the resources/ equipment they need to do their job effectively.
+ Take responsibility for developing a robust system to monitor the condition of all Cadw’s monuments, using the knowledge to plan a three-year rolling programme of prioritised conservation work and the budget required to deliver this programme, whether this is delivered through the in-house Cadwraeth team or through the appointment of external consultants or contractors.
+ Ensure Briefs or Invitations to Tender for condition reporting or digital measured surveys are clear and benchmarked to current industry standards.
+ Review the current ‘SafetyCulture’ inspection system Cadw uses to log issues of condition at monuments to ensure it is fit for purpose.
+ Lead on climate mitigation and adaptation for Cadw’s monuments in care.
+ Be responsible for managing the teams annual spend within the set team budget.
+ Work closely with the Head of Conservation Projects to ensure new projects are based on a sound understanding of monument condition.
+ Work closely with the Head of Health and Safety within Properties in Care to ensure team work programmes are tackling high priority safety issues.
+ Be responsible for the effective deployment of the Conservation Design and Project Manager and Historic Monuments Ground Manager within the team.
+ Take responsibility for effective recruitment, to keep vacancies to a minimum and ensure all issues relating to the effective management of people are dealt with efficiently.
+ Directly procure, or support the procurement of, external consultants or contractors to carry out maintenance and remedial conservation projects as required. Ensure best value for money and excellent quality work. Cadw has 3 Conservation Projects staff: this role will not therefore be expected to manage the large complex projects.
+ Develop and maintain an attractive trainee programme for masons and joiners.
+ Maintain close working relationships with comparative posts in other UK heritage organisations to ensure Cadw learns from best practice.

Licences
Hold a current driving license, We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:
+ Seeing the Big Picture
+ Changing and Improving
+ Leadership
+ Making Effective Decisions

Technical skills
We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:
+ Proven track record of developing and delivering technical building conservation projects and maintenance.

Degree level or post graduate qualification in a discipline related to historic building conservation

Memberships
Full member of RICS or CIOB, AND IHBC, or eligible for full membership immediately on application

+ Learning and development tailored to your role
+ An environment with flexible working options
+ A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
+ A Civil Service pension with an employer contribution of 28.97%, This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window), and will assess your Behaviours, Experience and Technical skills.
+ A presentation on Experience 1 will be required at Interview stage. More information will be provided in the invitations to that stage.

Number of Stages: 2 stage process
Stage 1 Application Form
Stage 2 Interview
Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security
Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.
People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
+ UK nationals
+ nationals of the Republic of Ireland
+ nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
+ nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
+ individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
+ Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code (opens in a new window) sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles (opens in a new window).
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.