Conservation Builder


Company:	Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
Salary:	£25,800 to £28,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6QW
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	11 Aug 2026
Closing date:	10 Sept 2026

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Summary

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is looking for two Conservation Builders to join our Estates department. Part-funded through support from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) and the Michael Bishop Foundation.

As Conservation Builder you will deliver specialist traditional building work, repair and conservation to the Trust’s historic and service properties. Supporting the Estates team through hands-on conservation, planned works and public engagement.

To be successful in this role, you will possess highly developed practical skills in at least one traditional heritage craft, e.g. bricklaying, lime mortars, masonry, carpentry, joinery, plastering, roofing, painting & decorating. You will have experience working with historic and traditionally built structures, including listed buildings, and have a strong understanding of traditional materials and building pathology, particularly lime-based systems and breathable construction.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as initially you will contribute directly to a major specialist conservation project at Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, carrying out high-quality traditional building repairs, fabric conservation and heritage-sensitive maintenance to support the long-term care of the site. Working to the highest standards of craftsmanship appropriate to a nationally significant Grade I listed building.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 13 September 2026 with interviews taking place on Wednesday 23 September 2026 in-person in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 6QW.

If you would like to know more and to apply please go to our jobs website:

https://shakespearebtrust.jobs.people-first.com/jobs/search

We will send you a confirmation email once you have sent your online application, where you will be able to complete your profile in full.

The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and building a diverse and representative workforce.

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