Historic England Careers
Discover early careers in heritage
Historic England Our Careers VacanciesWe believe that heritage is for everyone, and so are jobs in the heritage sector.
As an equal opportunities employer, we’re working hard to improve diversity in our workforce and are always looking for new perspectives to help us protect extraordinary places.
We have all sorts of roles for all sorts of people. If you're just starting out, you’re sure to find a role with Historic England to suit your skills and interests.
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Apprenticeships
Historic England apprenticeships are open to everyone and offer you paid learning across heritage and support roles.
We value apprenticeships at Historic England. That’s why, in partnership with a number of heritage organisations, we are leading on the development of new apprenticeship routes into the heritage sector.
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Discover the Historic England virtual work experience programme for 16-18 year olds.
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Gain valuable experience in a work environment while exploring amazing career opportunities with Historic England in the world of heritage.
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Historic England careers in heritage to explore
Careers in heritage can play to your strengths and skills. Take your next step in any of these work areas:
- Archaeology
- Architecture
- Business and administration
- Engineering and surveying
- Facilities management
- Finance
- Human resources
- Policy and data
- PR and public engagement
- Science and research
- Information management technology
- Legal and governance
- Planning and conservation
If you’re a creative spirit, a people-person, fascinated by history or moved by modern thinking, there’s a place for you.
Heritage career ideas
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Clare specialises in the research and investigation of heritage of various periods. Her particular interests are in medieval and church architecture.
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Gareth: There’s a perception that everyone who works here is middle-class - but that’s not true! And you don’t have to come from a heritage background...
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Rosie: I’m helping to organise a department of 80 people and getting involved in lots of varied projects. I love the diversity of my role and the people I work with.
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