About The Role
Job Title:
Field Archaeologists / Assistant Supervisors
Pay:
Starting at £26,614 & £27,913 respectively
Location:
Leeds office
Contract:
Fixed-term to 31st December hours per week) with extensions possible
Closing Date:
02 November 2025
Enquiries Email:
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CFA are looking to appoint fixed-term
Field Archaeologists
and
Assistant Archaeological Supervisors
(with commensurate salary) to our Leeds office.
A good knowledge of British archaeology is desirable for all roles, and you should be motivated, positive, and an effective team-worker, maintaining good professional relationships with colleagues and clients alike. You will be required regularly to work away and must be able to carry out manual work in outdoor environments in all weather.
We employ the right technology for the job and invest in technical solutions wherever possible. Staff are provided with access to a broad range of professional development and skills training, including external HR and Occupational Health Support, where necessary.
Candidates must be conscientious, reliable, and supportive of colleagues at all levels. You will welcome the opportunity to develop whilst maintaining high standards of safety and quality.
This is a great opportunity to join a long-established and highly regarded company that prides itself on delivering quality services to clients, whilst providing continuous staff development and training opportunities. We are passionate about archaeology, and we need you to be too.
Assistant Supervisor Role
You will be able to demonstrate a range of relevant skills and experience as an assistant supervisor in the commercial environment with demonstrable success in helping to motivate and supervise small teams, assisting with the supervision of a range of archaeological evaluations and excavations, and supervising plant, as well as office-based reporting and research.
This is a great opportunity to join a long-established and highly regarded company that prides itself on delivering quality services to clients, whilst providing continuous staff development and training opportunities. We are passionate about archaeology, and we need you to be too. If you have any specific relevant skills, let us know
Successful Criteria Include
* Relevant degree level education or practical experience in UK (or equivalent overseas) desirable.
* Flexible approach to deployment and willingness to travel and work away.
* Membership of CIfA desirable.
* A good positive attitude and effective team-worker / communicator.
* Willingness to learn a range of office-based and fieldwork tasks, with ambition to progress into more senior roles.
* Reliable and motivated with good organisational skills.
* An appreciation of inclusivity, diversity and dignity and respect in the workplace.
* Full manual driving licence essential.
* Microsoft Office skills.
* (AS role) Experience of assisting in the supervision of archaeological projects and managing teams
* (AS role) Assistant Supervisors – Experience of archaeological supervision of machine excavation
* (AS role) Maintaining the quality of archaeological recording within your team
Join Our Team
CFA Archaeology grew out of an established unit within Edinburgh University's Department of Archaeology, becoming a separate Ltd company in 2000. Over the intervening years, CFA has grown to become one of the leading archaeological practices in the UK, operating out of four thriving offices running up the spine of the country. Although CFA has developed and grown, we have not lost sight of where we came from. We still seek out interesting and exciting archaeology, and there is still that small-team ethic of co-operation and a sociable working atmosphere. Many of our staff have grown with us, and we have learned to invest in our staff so that they have the training and confidence they need to progress and be rewarded with the opportunities they deserve. You will join a friendly but professionally focused and forward-looking team, who strives to work together, supporting and encouraging each other to rise to all challenges.
Our archaeologists work all over the country, from the highlands and islands of Scotland, through Cumbria, Northumberland, and Yorkshire, and down through the Midlands to the South Coast. Our projects range from castles, stately homes, world heritage sites, battlefields, prehistoric, Romano-British, and Anglo-Saxon settlements to industrial archaeology and the archaeology of war. We will learn your interests and preferences and always seek to match them with upcoming projects if we can. We are happy to accommodate home or office working for report writing and post-excavation, or a mixture of both.
Benefits Of Working At CFA Include
* Subscription to CIfA paid in full where applicable.
* Paid overnight subsistence and travel time (compliant with all current Govt and industry guidance).
* Weekend accommodation provided where applicable.
* Competitive paid mileage.
* Annual profit distribution scheme.
* Basic 28 days annual leave (including public holidays), rising with continuous service.
* Paid for 'Time off in Lieu' above threshold.
* Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and company sick pay.
* Paid medical, family, and compassionate leave.
* Generous weekend working compensation when required.
* Paid for / supplied full compliant PPE etc.
* Competitive remuneration (above CIfA recommendation) with annual review.
* Employer contribution to pension scheme up to 6% after qualifying period.
* Continuing professional development, annual reviews, and personal access to HR portal.
* 4×4 off-road training, asbestos awareness, confined spaces training, CAT and Genny training and specialist archaeological training.
* Continuous training in all areas of profession, including H&S, Skills & Technical, GDPR, First Aid and Health.
* Employees offered opportunity to develop in all aspects of profession and not be compartmentalised.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Occupational Health Support.
* Relocation support where applicable.
* Cycle to work scheme.
Please apply via email to
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quoting '
LFTS-1025
' and the specific position and office you are applying for. Only completed applications containing a cover note and CV will be accepted. We encourage early applications, and are recruiting continuously, so please apply before 27th October 2025.
CFA follows all GDPR regulations when handling personal data. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence. For further information, please email: -
CFA Archaeology follows a policy of equal opportunities for employment, training, and other conditions of service. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of identity and right to work in the UK will be required prior to commencing employment. If you require any further information, please email, -
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