ChurchCare, the buildings division of the Church of England, would like to hear from experienced professionals with an interest in cathedrals and the time and specialist skills to serve on their voluntary Fabric Advisory Committees (FACs), with a closing date of 30 November.
ChurchCare writes:
ChurchCare, the buildings division of the Church of England, would like to hear from experienced professionals with an interest in cathedrals and the time and specialist skills to serve on their voluntary Fabric Advisory Committees (FACs).
Works on and around the Church of England’s cathedrals are controlled by a statutory planning system, of which FACs form a critical part. Each cathedral has its own FAC: a committee of 8-10 expert members that provides the cathedral with advice on the care, conservation and development of the cathedral buildings and setting, and deals directly with some classes of planning application. Each FAC is carefully constituted to contain expertise relevant to the cathedral’s plans for its buildings. We wish to build up a list of suitable candidates to fill various roles nationwide.
Serving on an FAC offers a unique chance to form a special bond with one of England’s great buildings and with the people who operate it day to day. These roles are voluntary but reasonable expenses will be paid. The commitment includes an average of four meetings a year plus time to read and respond to application documents and advice requests. There is no requirement to be a Christian, but as cathedrals exist to proclaim the Christian faith, appointees must be able to develop an understanding of the ethos, structures and mission of the Church of England, work comfortably and in sympathy with the worship and mission of their Dean and Chapter, and be willing to engage in all aspects of their cathedral’s life.
Expressions of interest are invited from competent and experienced specialists in the following areas:
- Accessibility in historic buildings
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Architectural history
- Art, stained glass and sculpture – history, theory and practice
- Church history
- Conservation – buildings and objects
- Engineering – structural, mechanical and electrical
- Environmental conservation and management
- Lighting and sound systems – design and installation
- Liturgy and church organisation
- Museums and collections management
- Public realm
- Town planning
- Visitor and heritage management
To express interest please send a CV and covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) indicating your relevant area of expertise and experience, and the geographical area(s) or specific cathedrals you are interested in. All submissions should be emailed as PDF or Word documents to becky.clark@churchofengland.org by 30 November 2015.
