The Installation of the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury, Sarah Mullally, will take place at Canterbury Cathedral on Wednesday 25 March 2026, the Feast of the Annunciation. Find out more
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Voluntary Role
Fabric Advisory Committee Member
We are seeking volunteers to become members of our Fabric Advisory Committee for their next five-year term beginning in April 2026.
We would warmly welcome hearing from experienced professionals with an interest in cathedrals, and the time and specialist skills to serve on our Fabric Advisory Committee (FAC) which helps to shape its conservation and development. We are interested to hear from candidates who have experience and knowledge in the following areas: stained glass – history, theory and practice, historic building conservation; and accessibility in historic buildings background.
Works on and around the Church of England’s cathedrals are controlled by a statutory planning system, in which FACs plays a leading role. The committee comprises 6-10 expert members that provides the cathedral with advice on the care, conservation and development of the cathedral buildings, their settings and contents, and deals directly with some applications for works that, under the secular planning system, would require listed building consent.
We welcome applications from all works of life and lived experience and are keen to hear from a diverse range of applicants. By diversity, we mean we want more skilled, experienced people who are also women; people of global majority heritage; LGBTQIA+; younger; with disabilities; and from all faith and social backgrounds. Appointees must be able to work comfortably and in sympathy with the mission of the Chapter.
The closing date for applications is 24 November 2025.
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FAQs
What happens after I have applied?
All potential candidates are required to follow our application processes as stated in the vacancy description. This may involve submitting a CV and cover letter directly via email, or applying via our online recruitment system.
Unless stated otherwise, all applications must be received by midnight on the closing date, we are unable to accept applications submitted after this time. Applications will then be considered with respect to the criteria outlined for the post in the Job Description, this outlines the skills, knowledge, qualifications and any additional attributes required for the role. Candidates are considered based on the information they have supplied in their application, it is therefore important to provide clear evidence and examples demonstrating how you meet the criteria for the post.
The Interview Process
Having applied for a post at the Cathedral, you may be shortlisted and offered an interview.
If you are selected for interview, we will give you as much notice as possible. All our interviews are conducted by a panel of two people or more. Depending on the post you have applied for, you may be asked to deliver a presentation or participate in a work-related test. Your interview letter will give you any relevant details.
After the interview you will be contacted as soon as possible to inform you whether or not you have been successful.
It is our practice to advise all applicants of the outcome of their application at all stages in the process.
Job Offers
We hope you are successful at interview. A job offer will be made to you giving you all the detail you will need about working with us.
We are required by law to ensure all staff have the right to work in the United Kingdom and if you are offered a post, we will ask you to bring proof of your ID such as a passport or birth certificate. Some of our vacancies are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service and a medical check. The job description will detail if this is a requirement and details will be sent to you when a job offer is made. We are really proud of our reputation as a great place to work and we hope you will be keen to join our team.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the HR department:
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 1227 865218
Regrettably, we are not able to accept speculative applications but please do keep an eye on these pages for a vacancy of interest.
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