Chief Inspector of Historic Buildings and Monuments

Chief Inspector of Historic Buildings and Monuments

Salary: £76,715 per annum plus Civil Service pension. This is not negotiable.

Location :
Wales

Closing date: 16:00pm on 11/02/2026

An exciting opportunity to join Cadw, the Welsh Government's Historic Environment Service, and help deliver our vision of a Wales where our historic places are cared for, understood and shared by everyone. As part of Cadw's strategic leadership team, this role plays a key role in developing both the strategic direction of the organisation and the wider historic environment sector in Wales.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, the Chief Inspector of Historic Buildings and Monuments leads the Historic Environment Inspectorate branch with responsibility for managing the delivery of strategic policy and statutory functions supporting the protection and conservation of the historic environment of Wales.

The Historic Environment Inspectorate comprises around 45 staff - Historic Buildings, Parks and Gardens and Ancient Monuments and Archaeology Inspectors, Policy and Protection administration, Finance & Grants and Records & Information Management teams.

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:

• a professional qualification in a heritage-related discipline,
• membership of a relevant professional organisation,
• and experience in a heritage management role at a senior level in an organisation engaged in the conservation of the historic environment.

Cadw offices are in South-East Wales in Cathays Park, Cardiff and Welsh Government Office, Merthyr Tydfil and North Wales at Llandudno Junction.

This post requires travel across Wales along with attendance at management, team and board meetings which will require occasional overnight stays.

Many Cadw sites are in remote locations not easily accessible by public transport, therefore a full driving licence is required.

Plus:

• Civil Service Pension Scheme
• 31 days annual leave
• Training and development opportunities

For full details of the role and how to apply, please click the apply button now.