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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.
Responsibilities
The role of the Executive Architectural Conservation Officer will include assisting in the regeneration and development programs in historic towns, villages and heritage sites. It will also involve assisting in heritage based projects which are often the central attraction in or tourism strategies. Providing 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.
Education, Training & Experience
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.
Closing date for receipt of completed application forms for the above post is:
5.00 pm on Thursday 9 th October 2025
This post is part of the Local Authority Heritage Programme, supported by the Heritage Council and further particulars are available from our website at www.wexfordcoco.ie
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
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Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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