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Diocese of London: Pathways – Casework & Building Strategy Adviser
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Casework & Building Strategy Adviser
£46,917
9-month fixed-term contract, full-time (35 hours per week)
Location: Causton Street, hybrid working (minimum 3 days in the office)
Are you passionate about the conservation and sustainable future of church buildings? We are seeking a Casework & Building Strategy Adviser to provide specialist professional advice and casework support for church buildings across the Diocese of London.
This role offers the opportunity to work with parishes, archdeacons, statutory bodies, and heritage organisations to support the conservation, adaptation, and development of church buildings. You will help develop well-planned proposals that balance heritage, environmental, community, and financial considerations while supporting the Diocese’s mission and Net Zero Carbon ambitions.
Job Summary
The Casework & Building Strategy Adviser provides specialist advice on the conservation, repair, alteration, and sustainable management of church buildings across the Diocese of London. Working within the Parish Property and Fundraising Directorate, the role supports parishes through complex building projects, Faculty processes, and funding applications, helping to secure the long-term sustainable future of church buildings.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide specialist conservation, planning, and building advice to parishes on church building projects.
- Support PCCs in developing proposals from initial concept through to Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) consideration.
- Advise on Faculty applications, heritage matters, conservation requirements, and project planning.
- Build effective relationships with Historic England, statutory consultees, and other heritage stakeholders.
- Support churches in developing projects and funding applications by providing technical and conservation expertise.
- Undertake site visits and provide practical advice to parishes across the Diocese.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on the main responsibilities.
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Person Specification
- Degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience in building conservation, planning, heritage consultancy, or conservation project management.
- Experience working with historic buildings and conservation projects.
- Experience providing written advice on building proposals.
- Strong understanding of historic buildings legislation, planning processes, and conservation principles.
- Strong problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
- Empathetic to the mission and values of the Church of England.
- Willingness to travel across the Diocese of London.
- Right to work in the UK.
- This role does not require a DBS check.
Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full details on Person Specification.
About The London Diocesan Fund
The London Diocesan Fund (LDF) is the employment body that serves and supports the Diocese of London and Church of England. The Diocese of London comprises of c400 parishes north of the River Thames and within the M25 motorway. You can find our Diocesan 2030 vision, which outlines our priorities for the next 10 years here: https://www.london.anglican.org/about-us/our-vision/
The Church of England in London is growing, vibrant, and at the heart of communities throughout the capital. At the London Diocesan Fund, we seek to do everything we can to support this mission and growth, using our resources to help our parishes and chaplains to serve over 4 million people.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
The Diocese of London is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive workforce which represents our context and wider community.
We are aware that those of Global Majority Heritage/United Kingdom Minority Ethnic (GMH/UKME), women, and disabled people are currently under-represented among our clergy and workforce, and we particularly encourage applications from those with the relevant skills and experience that will increase this representation.
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Safeguarding
The Diocese of London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
Benefits Of Working With Us
The LDF offers a supportive working environment, opportunity for career development, and the following financial benefits:
- Competitive remuneration package
- 27 annual leave days to rise to 30 after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- 15% employer pension contribution and salary sacrifice available
- Death in service benefit x3 of basic gross salary
- Enhanced maternity leave of six months full pay, after 12 months of employment
- Season ticket loans for public transport
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Access to Benenden Health Insurance
- EAP counselling through Health Assured
- Up to £100 for eye test and contribution to spectacles
- Two additional paid days for community volunteering
To apply
Submit your CV via email to humanresources@london.anglican.org along with a Supporting Statement that provides clear evidence addressing the criteria set out in the person specification. Your supporting statement should explain your motivation for applying for the role and provide clear examples drawn from your experience that demonstrate your ability to meet the criteria and should be no more than 2 sides of A4.
Please refer to the person specification and Job Description when you’re answering the application questions.
For more details, please see the full Job Description and Person Specification or visit the LDF Careers Page.
Requirements: No DBS required
Closing date: 03 October 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 13 October 2026 (in-person at Causton Street)
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