{"id":32503,"date":"2022-02-12T16:55:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-12T16:55:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32503"},"modified":"2022-02-12T16:55:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-12T16:55:13","slug":"new-ihbc-la-conservation-jobs-update-for-england-toolbox-market-intelligence-research-note-on-ihbcs-2021-jobs-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32503","title":{"rendered":"New IHBC LA conservation jobs update for England! Toolbox \u2018Market Intelligence\u2019 Research Note on IHBC\u2019s 2021 \u2018Jobs etc.\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The IHBC\u2019s first Research Note<\/em> (RN) for 2022 has been posted on the IHBC\u2019s ToolBox<\/a>, with our regular update of \u2018Market Intelligence\u2019 on England\u2019s local authority (LA) conservation-related jobs from our \u2018IHBC Jobs etc<\/em>.\u2019 service<\/a> (RN2022\/1). <\/em><\/h3>\n

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IHBC Policy Committee Chair Roy Lewis said: \u2018We are indebted to Bob Kindred for this excellent and most useful analysis.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Bob has diligently monitored advertisements for local authority conservation officer posts since 1998 on a continuous weekly basis.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018His conclusions are based on a very high proportion of the actual jobs advertised and are therefore highly reliable – no better intelligence exists regarding this specific market.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Whilst it is good to see that Bob has identified a recovery in the jobs market over the last twelve months, it is disappointing to see a significant reduction in recent years in the proportion of local authorities that expect applicants to be IHBC members. We know that the IHBC needs to address this trend.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u2018Of course, whilst an analysis of this sort cannot identify the calibre of the people taking up the advertised posts, the reduction in salary levels noted for the first time this year, possibly reflects recruitment at lower levels of experience than in the past.\u00a0 This, together with the reduction in the need for professional recognition of competence, is a concern.\u2019<\/p>\n

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Bob Kindred MBE BA IHBC MRTPI, writes:<\/p>\n

\u2026 This Research Note summarises the job vacancies advertised largely on the IHBC\u2019s web pages in 2021 under the section on \u2018Jobs etc\u2019. It provides a detailed picture of long-term trends in the market including job requirements, qualifications and levels of remuneration, together with regional variations.<\/p>\n

Executive Summary <\/strong><\/p>\n