SPA Archaeologist

You will be responsible for the successful production of archaeology and heritage inputs for the delivery of the Strategic Pipeline, reporting to the SPA Archaeology Discipline Lead. The initial phase involves producing archaeological risk‑mapping using ArcGIS and MS Excel to form a baseline understanding of potential project risk, which will inform the creation of Historic Environment Desk‑Based Assessments. Collaboration with the SPA Archaeology Team and other disciplines is essential to maintain technical consistency across the team and the SPA programme.

• Produce archaeological risk maps identifying areas of high, moderate and low risk.
• Utilise ArcGIS software without support.
• Collaborate with other SAT members and share updates with the team on a regular basis.
• Create Historic Environment Desk‑Based Assessments using data from risk‑mapping.
• Attend site walkovers, visit archives and record offices to gather baseline information.
• Use baseline and assessment data to inform the design of archaeological surveys and evaluations.
• Apply experience of archaeological fieldwork to inform the design of intrusive fieldwork where required.
• Support the SPA Archaeology Team (SAT) where needed, authoring written deliverables and producing supporting maps for specifications.

• Demonstrable experience producing archaeological and historic baselines, impact assessments and deliverable figures.
• Ability to use ArcGIS software to produce mapping and datasets.
• Collaborative mindset who facilitates the sharing of historic environment information across project and delivery teams.
• Personal responsibility for supporting programme delivery, particularly in adopting risk‑based approaches, cost control and programme management.
• Ability to work flexibly across several projects and meet required deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication, and organisational or analytical skills.
• Detail‑oriented, organised, and passionate about contributing to one of the UK’s most ambitious water infrastructure projects.

• Integrity, ownership, accountability and continuous improvement drive our work.
• Customer‑centric communication, transparency and ethical behaviour are core.
• Our mission is to make the East of England resilient to the effects of drought.
• We promote diversity and belonging, recruiting on merit and potential.

• Flexible working schedules to suit your lifestyle if the role allows.
• Partnership with major engineering and consulting firms such as Farrans, MMB, Costain, Jacobs and Atkins.
• Opportunities to work on the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project at an exciting delivery stage.

Ready to join us? If you’re passionate about making a meaningful impact and excited to lead in a transformative environment, we would love to hear from you. SPA is an equal opportunity employer. We value diversity and recruit based on merit and potential, ensuring every colleague feels a sense of belonging. Take the next step if you’re passionate about delivering innovative infrastructure solutions and want to make a difference.