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Project Officer (Heritage Action Zone Scheme)

Job Introduction

3 Year Position

Lead the way in heritage-led regeneration during an exciting time for Bradford. This is a unique opportunity to champion Bradford’s first Heritage Action Zone (HAZ) and play a key role in the city’s cultural and historic renaissance.

With a rich array of heritage assets and a proud legacy of heritage-led regeneration, Bradford is poised to shine as the UK’s City of Culture 2025 and as a city home to two prestigious UNESCO designations—Creative City of Film and the Saltaire World Heritage Site.

Historic England’s HAZ initiative is designed to unleash the power of the historic environment—revitalising historic high streets, fostering economic growth, and improving quality of life. In this role, you’ll lead Bradford’s first HAZ, ensuring its heritage is preserved and celebrated for future generations.

This is your chance to work with passionate communities, historic experts, and key stakeholders in regenerating Bradford’s historic core.

Why join us?

Bradford is in the midst of an exciting cultural revival with transformative projects like:

The pedestrianisation of the city centre, creating vibrant public spaces
The restoration of iconic cultural assets such as Bradford Live
The £2 million Bradford City Centre Townscape Heritage Scheme, funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund

Your role:

As part of our Landscape, Design and Conservation Team, you’ll:

Develop and implement the Bradford City Centre HAZ scheme, overseeing everything from the grant application process to cultural and engagement programmes.
Collaborate with Historic England, community groups, and local partners to ensure that heritage, culture, and community are at the heart of decision-making.
Drive projects forward, creating a lasting legacy for Bradford’s first HAZ and inspiring heritage-led growth.

What we’re looking for:

Experience in historic building and conservation environments, with a strong background in heritage regeneration.
A proven track record of managing projects, securing funding, and working with budgets.
A passion for collaborating with diverse communities and stakeholders to develop creative, sustainable solutions for heritage-led growth.

Qualifications:

A degree or equivalent in planning, architecture, urban design, or historic building conservation.
Eligibility for full membership of RTPI, RIBA, IHBC, or a similar professional organization.

Join us in shaping a city where heritage and culture are celebrated, creating a future where Bradford’s past inspires its next chapter.

Apply now and be part of Bradford’s heritage-led transformation

For any queries or to find out more about this exciting role, please do get in touch with Saira Ali, Team Leader of the Landscape, Design & Conservation Team, at saira.ali@bradford.gov.uk

Equal Opportunities

We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee directly or indirectly on the grounds of gender, marital status, gender re-assignment, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, ethnic background, religion or belief nationality or age. And, as an equal opportunities employer, the Council strives to employ the best qualified people from a diverse range of applicants.

The RESPECT Allyship Programme is available to all staff, which offers the opportunity to learn more about the diverse communities & groups and provides added benefits and resources to its members.

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