Church Building Officer

Applications are invited for the role of Church Buildings Officer to work within the Church Buildings team and support the work of the Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC).

There are 466 churches in the Diocese of Chichester, 75% of which are listed, including 181 at Grade I. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Church Buildings team and to play a role in supporting parishes in conserving, repairing and developing this very significant collection of buildings., The main duties of the Church Buildings Officer will include:

• Providing guidance, advice and support to parishes, Archdeacons, and others on the care of church buildings, church contents and churchyards


• Assisting the Senior Church Buildings Officer with the preparation for committee meetings, drafting minutes, and progressing applications for permissions for works to church buildings between meetings.


• Assisting parishes with making faculty applications and providing support to parishes to register with the Online Faculty system and submit applications online.


• Arranging and attending site visits to churches across Sussex to discuss major projects, and writing up site visit reports, passing on the DAC's initial advice
  
  We are looking for a self-motivated and organised individual with excellent administrative skills and a strong interest in historic buildings. An understanding of the Church of England and the purpose of church buildings as places or mission and worship would be an advantage.
  
  This role is offered at a salary of £18,000 per annum (pro rata of FTE of £30,000 pa). The hours are 21 hours per week, with the option to work these flexibly through the week. The position is based at Church House, Hove with the opportunity to apply to use the DBF's remote working policy to work from home for part of the week.


We offer a 0.6 pro-rata entitlement of 28 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays and 2 privilege days per year, flexi-time, free parking, the ride to work scheme, and the Diocesan Pension Scheme with 15.1% employer contribution.

Chichester DBF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders are expected to share this commitment and to comply with the relevant safeguarding policy. Our full safeguarding policy can be found here