Senior Archaeologist

Senior Archaeologist, who will lead archaeological projects, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices. They will manage fieldwork, analysis, and reporting, while mentoring staff and liaising with relevant stakeholders. Knowledge of the planning process and national and local planning legislation. Experience with working on projects across the UK, on different site types and periods.

Day to Day Tasks and Expectations

• Plan, manage, and deliver archaeological investigations (evaluations, watching briefs, excavations)
• Supervise and mentor archaeologists
• Willingness to travel and work away on site
• Maintain accurate records and documentation for audits and archives
• Produce post-excavation reports, analysis and interpretation (Microsoft Word)
• Prepare publications
• Liaise with contractors, clients and local planning archaeologists
• Input into bids and preparing fee proposals
• Prepare Project Designs / Written Schemes of Investigation
• Responsible for own time management and others
• Community engagement and / or educational presentations, when required
• Self-checking and reviewing other team members work
• Ensure projects meet regulatory requirements
• Ability to carry out physically demanding work in an outdoor environment, in all weather conditions

• Professional judgement
• Excellent client care skills
• Proactive
• Demonstrating behaviour consistent with Civics’ Values and contributing to the progress of the organisation

• Degree in Archaeology/History (or related / relevant field)
• Chartered Institute for Archaeologists membership, or commitment to obtaining
• First aid trained
• Proficiency in relevant software (GIS, CAD, database systems)
• Operate GPS

Alongside an outstanding work environment, we offer:

• A market competitive salary (regularly reviewed, revised and updated)
• Flexible, Hybrid Working (Our Better Normal model of work can be as unique as you are!)

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