Wexford County Council: Executive Architectural Conservation Officer

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Wexford County Council: Executive Architectural Conservation Officer

Posted on 30/07/2025 by IHBC

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€59,658.00 – €82,929.00 pa

Full time, permanent

Location Wexford, Ireland

Wexford County Council invites applicants for the post of Executive Architectural Conservation Officer.

The role of the Architectural Conservation Officer is considered as essential to support our local communities and owners of protected structures and a key part of customer service. Wexford has a wealth of historic towns, villages and places which have a significant contribution to the County's special character which makes the County a great place to live and do business.

The role of the Executive Architectural Conservation Officer will: –

  • assist in the regeneration and development programs in historic towns, villages and heritage sites
  • assist in heritage based projects which are often the central attraction in or tourism strategies
  • provide stewardship to ensure protection and use of protected structures by providing advice and running grant schemes such as BHIS which provide critical leverage for investment in our heritage.

A key element of wellbeing and place-making is the protection of what is considered as valuable relating to the built heritage. The role of the Architectural Conservation Officer will also assist in the continued use and development of important buildings and structures that form the special character of County Wexford.

The Executive Architectural Conservation Officer is responsible for provision of advice to the Forward and Development Management functions of Wexford County Council. The role is hands on and includes the assessments of works to protected structures, referrals to planning permissions and the writing of polices. This input is critical to ensuring effective and efficient assessments to ensure proper planning and sustainable, balanced development of urban and rural areas.

The Executive Architectural Conservation Officer would also assist in the identification of possible heritage led regeneration projects in conjunction with the Heritage Officer, which would then form part of the Development Plan processes.

Each candidate must, on the latest date for receipt of completed application forms:
  • hold a recognised qualification at Level 8 on the National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) in a technical discipline related to the built environment including architecture, structural engineering, building surveying or spatial / town / urban planning;

OR
  • hold a recognised qualification at NFQ Level 8 in which the historic built environment was a major subject including but not limited to archaeology, history of art or architectural conservation;

OR
  • hold a recognised postgraduate qualification at NFQ Levels 9 or 10 in which the historic built environment was a major subject including but not limited to archaeology, history of art or architectural conservation;
  • after attaining the qualification referred to at (a) above, have five years' satisfactory experience relevant to the post (or four years for registered architects);
  • have a satisfactory knowledge of architectural heritage, design and conservation, strategic planning and urban design, and the legal framework governing architectural conservation and planning;
  • possess a high standard of technical training and experience appropriate to the nature of the work undertaken, including administrative experience;
  • have a satisfactory knowledge of public service organisation or the ability to acquire such knowledge.

Desirable Skills And Qualifications
  • hold a postgraduate qualification (NFQ Levels 9 or 10) in architectural conservation, spatial planning, architectural design or urban design; or a postgraduate qualification in which the research subject related to the theory and practice of architectural conservation, strategic planning, architectural design or urban design; or have a recognised accreditation in architectural conservation;
  • demonstrable experience in strategic planning, urban design and/or architectural conservation management;
  • experience and/or qualification in project management.

Further details

This post is Wholetime, Permanent and pensionable

Salary Scale €59,658.00 – €82,929.00(LSI 2)(at 8th July, 2025)

Location Wexford Ireland

Selection for all posts will be by means of interview and candidates may be shortlisted based on applications submitted. Panels may be formed from which future vacancies may be filled.

Qualifications, application forms and further particulars for this post are available from our website at Job Vacancies | Wexford County Council

Please note all applications for the above posts must be Typed and submitted by Email only to recruitment@wexfordcoco.ie

Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the above posts is: 5.00 pm on Thursday 21st August, 2025

This post is part of the Local Authority Heritage Programme, supported by the Heritage Council

Wexford County Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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