About The Role
Built Heritage Assistant, Winchester
Pre-Construct Archaeology is one of UK’s largest archaeological companies, with seven regional offices across the country. We have been delivering professional heritage services for more than 30 years, working on some of the largest and most complex sites in Britain.
PCA is seeking to recruit a built heritage assistant to join our busy built heritage and landscapes team located in Winchester, as well as working alongside our PCA colleagues on a range of projects countrywide.
PCA offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, including a pay banding structure that allows for career progression. The successful candidate will undergo a probationary 3-month period after which, given satisfactory performance, they will be offered a further contract, work permitting.
About The Job
Location: Winchester
Working week: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week, usually 8:30am – 17:00 pm
Salary range: £31,148.57 – £32,432.00 depending on experience, rising in line with PCA’s pay-banding progression structure.
(This is a full-time post, but part-time working may be considered)
* Write Heritage Statements (HS), Desk-Based Assessments (DBAs) & Historic Building Recording (HBR) reports, occasionally to tight deadlines
* Support the project manager with researching, specifying, and costing projects for clients
* Assist with client queries when required
Essential
* Proven report writing ability
* Degree level education (History/ Archaeology/ Historic Buildings or related)
* Experience working in a business/commercial/client handling environment
* Microsoft 365 competency
* Proven ability to work to deadlines or under time pressure
* Good communication skills
* Ability to follow instructions and multi-task
* Ability to take clear and accurate site & building photographs, and willingness to travel to sites when required
* Eligibility to work and live in the UK
* Full clean UK driving licence
Desirable
* Previous experience of writing HS, DBA and possibly HBR reports
* Willingness & enthusiasm to learn
* Some knowledge of / interest in learning about UK Planning regulations
* A pragmatic commercial (rather than academic) approach to project work
* Demonstrable interest in historic buildings & landscapes
* Resourceful & self-motivated; able to use own initiative to plan projects and undertake research
* Confident in building relationships with colleagues and clients; confident in asking for advice and help from colleagues in all PCA offices
Our Employee Benefits
* Friendly and supportive work environment
* 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and an extra 3 days for Christmas, if employed over the Christmas period), rising on service length
* £22.50 per night subsistence when working away from home and high-quality accommodation provided
* High quality PPE provision– the safety of our staff always comes first
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Cycle to work scheme
* Flexible working
* Christmas vouchers
* H&S training relevant for your role will be provided and paid in full (SSSTS, Asbestos Awareness etc.)
* Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIFA) subscriptions paid in full
* Paid mileage if using own vehicle (subject to eligibility)
* Annual appraisal and pay progression opportunities
* Company pension scheme
How To Apply
Please email your CV and covering letter to Ruta Jatkonyte, HR Assistant: RJatkonyte@pre-construct.com
Please state on your application which role you are applying for and describe your suitability by referring to the requirements listed above. If successful you will be asked to attend an interview at our Winchester office.
PCA is committed to a comprehensive equal opportunities policy in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities without regard to race, religion or belief, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. All applicants with the relevant qualifications and experience are welcome to apply for this opportunity. Please be advised that you must hold the right to work and live in the UK in order to apply for this job.
PCA follow all current guidelines regarding SOP and take the safety of our staff as paramount – advice is up to date with government guidance and site-specific RAMS are available.
Please be advised we are expecting a high volume of applications, and therefore cannot commit to responding to all emails. In accordance with our GDPR policy, we will not keep unsuccessful applicants’ details or CVs on our system, unless you expressly request that we do.
Closing date: 31/10/2025
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