Heritage Community Assistant
Fixed Term (2 years)
Part time (15 hours per week)
This newly created role is an exciting opportunity to join a small, dedicated team working towards the preservation of St Michael’s Place, Warwick. You will be assuming a flexible, hybrid role, mainly working from home, occasionally attending a shared office space and project sites. This role will be working primarily in association with the St Michael’s Place project being undertaken by the West Midlands Historic Buildings Trust in Warwick.
Supporting the Heritage Engagement Coordinator, this role will assist in the planning and delivery of community engagement events. Experience of community engagement activities and using social media channels is desirable, but training will be given to the right individual.
The role is 15 hours per week with some flexibility required, including occasional evenings and weekends.
We would particularly welcome applicants with knowledge of the local communities of Warwick.
To apply, submit a completed application form to recruitment@wmht.org.uk
Deadline: 10th April 2026
Digital Interpretation Consultant
- Create An Immersive Journey Through Time digitally.
- Produce an engaging video game, or VR or AR experience incorporating the history of the site, be it web-based or utilising a pre-existing game platform. The final product will be free for the end user.
- Feature 15th and 16th century building techniques including stone masonry, timber frame building construction etc.
- Make the video game or VR or AR experience accessible for as wide an audience as possible, enabling it to be demonstrated at future events, in schools (target age to be agreed) and possibly via our website. Safeguarding requirements are to be considered and incorporated when planning and delivering the digital interpretation.
- Create a digital experience for players to play through a sequence of short pieces of character driven narrative, followed by simple construction mini-games.
- Take part in public engagement opportunities such as Heritage Open Days (September each year).
