Introduction
Thank you for your interest in the Senior Heritage Surveyor role at Durham University. As one of the UK’s leading and world top 100 universities, Durham is also one of the most distinctive universities. It is a residential collegiate university with a welcoming community of more than 20,000 students and over 4,300 members of staff. Our academics and students are at the heart of our world-leading research and teaching capabilities, shaping the future with their ground- breaking work. Set within the historically rich City of Durham in the North East of England, which is home to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this is an undeniably beautiful place in which to base your work and home life. The University has an incredibly diverse estate in Durham City. It comprises over 320 buildings ranging in age from 1076 A.D. through to new, state of the art buildings. Durham Castle and the buildings around Palace Green are part of World Heritage Site, 3 properties are scheduled ancient monuments, 4 properties are listed Grade 1, 79 properties are listed Grade 2 and 60 properties are within the City's conservation area. Approximately 17% of the University's estate is over 150 years old, yet we have married this with the development of new cutting edge facilities such as our Mathematical Sciences and Computer Science building and our new Teaching and Learning Centre.
The Senior Heritage Surveyor will provide support and expertise relating to all aspects of building surveying and the application of conservation principles across the University’s vast heritage property portfolio. The role will act as the lead technical professional for the University providing specialist expertise relating to all aspects of building conservation, repair and maintenance, with responsibility for the development and delivery of a programme of conservation works to historic buildings across the University estate. If you enjoy a challenge and would like to play a key, influential and innovative role in creating inspiring environments to support our position as a world class organisation we would be delighted to hear from you. Best wishes,
Jane Robson Director, Estates Operations
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