Does Historic England pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Historic England employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Historic England. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Historic England?

69% of Historic England employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Historic England 4.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Historic England?

Business Officer (3) , Business Analyst (2) , Engineer (2) , Facilities Assistant (2) , Listing Coordinator (2) , Partnerships Manager (2) , Public Engagement Manager (2) , Senior Software Developer (2)

What are the pros of working at Historic England according to real employee reviews?

"Great colleagues" ((in 10 reviews)); "Nice people to work with and hybrid working environment." ((in 4 reviews)); "Friendly staff Good work life balance Flexible Supportive management" ((in 3 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Historic England according to real employee reviews?

"low pay hard to move up as colleagues stay in post for long time" ((in 7 reviews)); "class demographic, however the poor salaries on offer directly conflicts with this aim." ((in 7 reviews)); "Management are aware of the wage issue but in many ways their hands are tied by government paymasters (culture and heritage always being the lowest priority of course)." ((in 4 reviews))

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Historic England Reviews

3.8

69% would recommend to a friend

(65 total reviews)

Duncan Wilson

57% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.5

Work/Life balance

4.1

Culture and values

3.5

Diversity and inclusion

3.2

Senior management

3.0

Career opportunities

2.8

Compensation and benefits

Historic England has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 65 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Historic England employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Government and public administration industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

65 reviews

5.0

16 June 2026

Great place to work for

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great work life balance, hybrid working, benefits, colleagues are lovely

Cons

None that I can think of

5.0

20 May 2026

Great projects and people, but lack of progression

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

-Great projects - Lovely people - Excellent management

Cons

-No progression - Poor pay

5.0

30 Apr 2026

Good work culture and opportunities available

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Opportunity to undertake other work opportunities for certain periods of time. Very friendly staff. Good work culture.

Cons

Dont have anything to say.

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