Church Buildings Support Officer (CBSO)

Full Time, 2-Year Fixed-Term role.

Applications are invited for a Church Building Support Officer (CBSO)  to support the Diocese of Winchester parishes across about two-thirds of the County of Hampshire and most of Bournemouth in the County of Dorset.  There are approximately 350 church buildings in the Diocese of Winchester across 250 parishes. Each year around 400 applications for a variety of works, from routine maintenance to major redevelopment schemes, are considered by The Diocesan Advisory Committee for the Care of Churches (DAC).

This is an exciting new role that will provide a comprehensive support service to clergy, churchwardens and parish volunteers; offering advice and guidance on caring for church buildings, navigating faculty jurisdiction and signposting to relevant resources and further support. There will also be statutory responsibilities in the processing of cases and supporting the DAC.

There will be the option (subject to conditions) of an Apprenticeship with Strode College to complete Historic Environment Advice Assistant (Higher Apprenticeship). 

The role is funded by the Church of England’s Buildings for Mission fund on a two-year fixed-term basis.

We are offering 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Salary £31,181 per annum.  Contribution of 10% of basic annual salary into our pension scheme.

Closing date: Friday 5 July 2024 

Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 17 July 2024, at the Diocesan Offices, Old Alresford Place, SO24 9DH.

For an informal conversation contact:

Jayne Tarry, Parish Support Manager: jayne.tarry@winchester.anglican.org Tel: 01962 737348

To apply, click on the ‘apply now’ button to submit the application forms for this role.