Heritage construction specialist

Principles, philosophy and ethics of conservation for historic buildings, structures and settings.

Statutory, quality and policy standards and legislation applicable to heritage construction work.

Historic, archaeological, architectural and environmental context relevant to British historic building stock (built pre-1919).

Principles of assessing the significance and condition of heritage property or asset, for example whole buildings, parts of buildings, ancillary structures, monuments, architectural features including garden structures, walls and paving.

Traditional and historic construction materials, techniques and practices used to build heritage property or assets.

Construction materials, techniques and practices used to repair, maintain, adapt, retrofit and conserve heritage property or assets.

The performance of historic and traditional buildings, where this differs to modern buildings, and the impact this has on the selection of construction methods.

Principles of risk assessment and impact mitigation of modern techniques, materials, practices and interventions on heritage projects.

Principles of sustainability in the historic environment, including as climate change relates to it, and how this impacts repair, maintenance, retrofit, energy efficiency and conservation, of historic and traditional structures.

Health and safety: law and obligations.

Standard forms of construction contract and subcontract and contractual mechanisms as applied at various stages of the contract. The roles, responsibilities and duties of the contract administrator and the duties of the parties to the contract.

Documentation required during heritage construction projects for example statements of significance, condition surveys and other heritage statements and specifications.

Quantification and costing of construction work.

The structure of teams who work on historic and traditional buildings, including specialists and designers, and how the heritage construction specialist interacts with these roles.

The contribution that historic and traditional buildings and heritage construction can make to local, regional, national and community and cultural identities.

Common issues, symptoms and warning signs of stress, anxiety and depression, including where to go for help and the resources available.

Principles of designing heritage construction work programmes including risk assessment and time management.

Principles of solving heritage construction problems.

Principles of researching and developing new techniques and disseminating findings.

Report writing techniques. IT applications for technical reporting.

Verbal communication techniques.

The Equality Act - requirements on organisations. Social inclusion practices. Reasonable adjustments to support accessibility. The impact of unconscious bias.

Principles of leading people and managing the quality of their work.

Digital technology in the industry: management information systems and equipment digital interfaces.

Information technology. General data protection regulation (GDPR). Cyber security.

Apply relevant statutory, quality and policy standards and legislation to the planning and execution of heritage construction work.

Evaluate, select and recommend construction materials, techniques and practices used in heritage construction work.

Assess the condition and significance of heritage property or asset and record findings.

Apply sustainability principles, including energy efficiency and building performance, to the planning and execution of heritage construction work.

Assess the risks of modern techniques, materials, practices and interventions on heritage projects, and mitigate the impact on current and future heritage construction works.

Complete and maintain heritage project documentation and records.

Communicate technical information to stakeholders using appropriate formats, for example photographs, drawings, sketches and digital formats.

Design heritage construction work programmes, including costs, risk assessment and time management.

Select and use procurement and contract forms.

Identify and instruct specialist skills outside of own competence.

Communicate verbally with stakeholders, specialists and clients.

Raise awareness, appreciation and understanding of historic and traditional structures, promoting best-practice, including through public engagement activities.

Lead people and manage the quality of their work for example staff, volunteers and external specialist contractors.

Lead the development of new techniques through research and or dissemination of research.

Solve problems based on an assessment of available evidence.

Apply and promote policies and practices to support equity, diversity and inclusion.

Use information technology and digital systems. Comply with cyber security.

Act ethically in the completion of work.

Committed to maintaining and enhancing competence of self and others, including to future generations, through Continued Professional Development (CPD).

Collaborate with others, for example within teams, across disciplines and external stakeholders.

Puts safety first for themselves and others ensuring compliance with health, safety, welfare, environmental and quality requirements and policies.

Encourage a diverse and inclusive culture.