Church Buildings Support Officer

Church Buildings Support Officer

The Role

The Church of England Diocese of Chelmsford is seeking to recruit a Church Buildings Support Officer. We have nearly 600 Church Buildings, many of which are listed, all of which are managed by the relevant Parochial Church Council. This is an important and exciting to support parishes with the proactive maintenance of Church Buildings, as well as deal with existing challenges that parishes will be facing.

• Working hours: Full time (35 hours per week) and consideration will be given to flexible and hybrid working
• Salary: GBP35,000 to GBP40,000 subject to qualifications and experience
• Benefits: We offer a range of benefits including hybrid and flexible working, 11% non-contributory pension scheme, 25 days holiday rising to 29 after five years' service.

The Person

Ideally, you will have: -

• A relevant degree or professional qualification
• Specific skills and expertise related to heritage/community buildings
• Experience of providing advice around building matters, ideally including for both listed and non listed buildings,
• Strong interpersonal skills and able to liaise with a range of stakeholders.
• And be a motivated self-starter who can apply initiative when dealing with complex information.

The Diocese of Chelmsford

The Diocese of Chelmsford is the Church of England in East London and Essex. The Diocese is vibrant and growing with our 463 parishes and 139 schools across Essex, the unitary authorities of Southend and Thurrock, and five East London Boroughs serving a population of around 3 million and rising. We have nearly 600 churches, which are served by around 500 clergy.

The Chelmsford Diocesan Board of Finance (CDBF) is a company, and registered charity, that manages the business and operational affairs of the diocese, including matters relating to Finance, Property, Communications and Media, Safeguarding, Governance, Human Resources, Information Technology and Data Management, as well as Mission and Ministry which deals with training and supporting our clergy. We aim to serve our parishes and churches, worshipping communities and church schools with accountability and responsibility.

For more information please see the job description and to apply please complete the application form and return by an email.

Closing Date: Midnight on Wednesday 31 January.

Interview Date: Friday 9 February.

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