Swindon Borough Council is recruiting a Graduate Design & Conservation Officer to support the care and development of the borough's historic built environment.
Help prepare conservation area appraisals and a Local List identifying non-designated heritage assets. Support the Senior Design & Conservation Officer with advice on planning and listed building consent applications, consultation responses, regeneration projects and policy work.
The role involves research, site visits, public consultation and collaboration with stakeholders. Practical training and continuing professional development are provided through online and in-person learning.
A-level standard is essential. A relevant degree, completed or in progress, is desirable. Essential skills include computer literacy across design, office, GIS and presentation software and the ability to interpret plans.
Applicants need fluent spoken English and the ability to travel throughout the borough, with access to a car. Some evening, weekend and occasional public-holiday work may be required.
Read the role profile and select Quick Apply on the employer's vacancy page, quoting reference 192038.
Closing date: 8 November 2026. Early applications are encouraged because the vacancy may close sooner. Interviews are scheduled for 19 November 2026.
| JOB OVERVIEW | |
|---|---|
| Exact Job Title: | Graduate Design & Conservation Officer |
| ROLE & EMPLOYMENT DETAILS | |
| Employment Type: | Full-time |
| Base Salary: | £31,015.00 |
| Date Posted: | 25/10/2026 |
| Valid Through: | 08/11/2026 |
| EMPLOYER | |
| Hiring Organization: | Swindon Borough Council |
| Employer Overview : | Swindon Borough Council provides local public services for Swindon and its surrounding communities. Its priorities include town-centre regeneration, heritage protection and improvements to public spaces. The Design & Conservation team works with the borough’s industrial and commercial heritage and historic villages. This role sits within the Inclusive Economy & Sustainability directorate. |
| SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS | |
| Education Requirements : | Essential: education to A-level standard. Desirable: a degree in a relevant or related subject, either completed or in progress. |
| Experience Requirements : | Essential skills include using design, office, GIS and presentation software and interpreting plans. Awareness of local-authority design responsibilities, interest in built heritage and research/presentation skills are desirable. Spoken English fluency and the ability to travel throughout the borough, with access to a car, are required. The role is aimed at early-career applicants and includes practical training and continuing professional development through online and in-person learning. |
| APPLICATION & CONTACT | |
| Contact Name: | Boris van der Ree — Senior Design and Conservation Officer |
| Email: | BvanderRee@swindon.gov.uk |
| Application Link: | https://jobs.swindon.gov.uk/job/966472 |
