Your newpany
My client are key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, helping the UK and Ireland move closer to Net Zero every day. Their multidisciplinary team of land, environmental, and geospatial experts work together to unlock consents for major infrastructure projects. With services spanning land access, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments, and geospatial mapping, we’remitted to leading the industry toward a sustainable future.
Your new role
This role offers the unique opportunity to own and develop the archaeological service in support of one of our their largest water clients.
Supported by an Associate Archaeologist this role will include:
1. Abination of both consultancy and fieldwork;
2. Developing your client and project management skills;
3. The opportunity to see projects through from design to delivery and post-excavation;
4. Training in tendering, bid writing, logistics andpliance;
5. Enhancing your skill-set to be the go-to expert in one of their Environment and Planning hubs as part of a multidisciplinary team.
As a Senior Archaeologist you will:
6. Work collaboratively within the Archaeology and Heritage Team and the wider Environmental Planning Team by providing advice and support to colleagues
7. Design and develop programmes for a variety of archaeological fieldwork projects across a wide range of business sectors through consultation and the production of WSI and Archaeological Mitigation Strategies
8. Source andmission archaeological fieldwork, geophysical and other archaeological and heritage surveys as required;
9. Provide on-site management of archaeological works as a Site Lead or Archaeological Clerk of Works, or where required,plete schemes of archaeological monitoring and recording;
10. Consult with stakeholders, clients and contractors;
11. Provide expert on-site problem resolution
12. Undertake Post Excavation Assessment and Reporting
13. Manage project budgets and deadlines effectively
What you'll need to succeed
14. A proven understanding of UKmercial archaeology, planning legislation and the role of archaeological and heritage works within the planning process, as well as Permitted Development
15. Demonstrable practical experience inmercial archaeology (as a guide - 5 years’ experience), preferably on sites of various periods and types
16. Demonstrable experience ofpleting archaeological field work, including site set up, team organisation,pleting works as per Project Designs (WSIs) and assessment report writing
17. Experience of a diverse range of evaluation and mitigation types, from small to medium sized projects
18. An ability to support managers in their duties and assist with overseeing projects, producing paperwork and providing input to tenders
19. Full clean UK Driving licence and willingness to travel
20. Membership of CIfA, at Associate or Member level or ability to obtain;
21. Good organisational &munication skills
22. Excellent team working skills but able to act on their own initiative
23. Working knowledge of MS Office; ESRI,/GIS
24. Excellent verbal and written skills
What you'll get in return
25. Annual bonus scheme
26. 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
27. Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
28. Flexible working
29. Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
30. Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
31. Free on-site parking in non-city centre offices
32. Cycle to work scheme
33. 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
34. 2 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
35. BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
36. Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
37. Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
38. Professional development – paid study leave
39. Military service paid leave ( days per year)
40. Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
41. 2 xpany-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year