Heritage officer

Heritage officers work with teams to care after structures, sculptures, and sites of cultural and historical significance. A heritage officer educates the public about the significance of historic location or surroundings in order for it to be understood, respected, and maintained as an important element of a country’s or region’s history and identity.

Responsibilities:

• Survey historic structures and monuments to determine repairs that needs to be done.
• Answer questions and provide guidance to members of the public and organisations.
• Use archives, historical legislation, and environmental standards to gather information.
• Examine construction plans and engineering drawings.
• Participate in public events and make project suggestions.
• Create project planning and reports.

To be a heritage officer, you must have good manners, comprehensiveness and focus on detail, a thorough knowledge of the historic sector, as well as knowledge of the protection and care of listed structures, the ability to collaborate effectively with others.

The industry offers a wide range of career opportunities. You may start at a lower level, but after a few years of experience, you can advance to positions with more responsibilities. If you work at a heritage site for a few years, you may be offered the option to shape your job specification by establishing areas of personal strength or professional interest.