Archaeologists, Project Supervisors, Project Managers

ARCHAEOLOGISTS, PROJECT SUPERVISORS, PROJECT MANAGERS: YORK

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Salary – £26,110 to £38,900

About AOC

AOC is one of the leading, and fastest growing, heritage companies in the UK. With six regional offices across the country, over the last 5 years we have seen our turnover and staff double in size. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation, with accreditations in ISO
14001, ISO
45001 and ISO
9001.

About The Role

2026 promises to be an exciting year for our York office, with multiple large scale projects already scheduled. As our York office grows, we are looking to recruit multiple staff at all levels including archaeologists, Project Supervisor and Project Officers to help deliver our extensive portfolio. The senior staff will be responsible for the delivery of exciting projects from cradle to grave, including tendering, site delivery and publication.

Our recent projects have ranged from discovery of a Roman Town through geophysics, to excavation of an Iron Age fort ditch, to publication of a multi-period large infrastructure project. We are looking to appoint ambitious individuals who will help us deliver similar projects, our future vision and growth.

Role

This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in Fieldwork, both by running projects in and out of the field, delivering AOC’s wide range of projects from small evaluations to large infrastructure projects. It is vital that you are a good team member with a positive and enthusiastic approach to heritage. You will also need to be self‑motivating and able to work independently and under your own initiative.

You will also be central to training and enthusing those you project and line manager. We encourage our team to grow and in this role you will be supported by a senior member of AOC who will assist in improving your skill set and further your career using our bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix.

About You

• Motivated, professional who is interested in developing their career with a forward‑thinking company with high professional standards of work
• Dynamic individual who will be central to the reputation, future growth and success of the Group
• Excellent team member
• Inspirational manager (PO)
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience at managing and delivering large‑scale survey projects (PO)
• Degree level qualifications
• CSCS card (preferred)
• Driving licence (preferred)

Benefits

• Salary under constant review and always current with industry recommendations
• Ring‑fenced annual bonus scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Training budget and time allowance to attend conferences
• Clear and transparent job progression using AOC’s bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix
• Employee Assistance Programmes
• Support for research
• Paid CIFA membership; CSCS card and SSSTS and SMSTS card where required
• Occupational Health programme
• Flexible working; and
• TOIL and sickness benefits

Applications via CV and cover letter should be directed to Step We will be reviewing applications on receipt and if suitable candidates apply, we will be appointing immediately. The overall closing date for applications is 28th February.

If you would like any further information on this post, please contact Stephen for an informal discussion. Your enquiry will be treated in confidence.

Two references will be required. Referees will not be approached without the candidate’s permission.

AOC Archaeology Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.