Supervisor/Fieldwork Project Officer - Archaeology
Supervisor/Fieldwork Project Officer - Archaeology
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Job Description
Are you an experienced and motivated archaeologist looking to take the next step in your career Join Wardell Armstrong LLP a leading multidisciplinary consultancy with over 500 staff and a proud 25year track record in archaeological services.
With purposebuilt postexcavation centres in Carlisle and Bury St Edmunds we offer an exceptional environment to develop your skills from fieldwork through to specialist analysis.
This is your opportunity to take ownership of exciting projects work on fascinating sites and grow within a supportive peoplefirst culture.
Following its recent acquisition by SLR Wardell Armstrong forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Starting as a UK business in 1994 SLR now operates as a global company with more than 3500 people delivering clientfocused solutions across Europe North America Pacific Asia and Africa.
The Role: Lead Discover Thrive
As a Senior (Supervisor) or Principal Archaeologist (Fieldwork Project Officer) youll play a vital role from watching briefs to leading field teams on a variety of investigations including evaluations and excavations. Your expertise in team leadership and report writing will be essential as you oversee both site work and officebased assessments.
Our portfolio spans multiperiod landscapes quarry sites and largescale infrastructure projects offering variety and rewarding challenges. Whilst this role is local to the North West occasional travel may be required supported by generous subsistence travel allowances and single occupancy accommodation.
We are passionate about keeping archaeologists working on sites close to home recognising both the archaeological and personal benefits of local expertise.
What Were Looking For:
- Proven experience managing small field teams and running archaeological projects
- A collaborative peoplecentred approach to leadership
- Strong organisational skills and practical problemsolving ability
- Confidence supervising plant operations for archaeological purposes
- Highquality proven report writing skills
- Willingness to undertake manual work in challenging outdoor conditions and motivate your team to do the same
- A full clean driving licence with willingness to drive company vehicles (including transporting colleagues)
- Willingness to work away from home when required
- Experience using dGPS survey equipment
Desirable Skills & Qualifications:
- Degree in Archaeology or a related discipline
- CIfA membership (we cover your professional fees)
- SSSTS/SMSTS qualification and First Aid training
- Experience with geophysical survey and GIS software
Why Join Wardell Armstrong
At Wardell Armstrong youll be part of a closeknit team within an independent employeefocused business. Our working directors are handson and invested in your success. We value your safety wellbeing and career aspirations.
With robust health & safety protocols a dedicated HR team mental health support and personalised development plans we ensure you feel supported in every aspect of your role.
The Benefits:
- 5% employer contribution to Group Personal Pension Plan
- Payment of relevant professional subscriptions (CIfA)
- 24 days annual leave increasing with service
- Private Health Care Scheme & Critical Illness Cover
- Life Assurance (3x annual salary)
- Company mobile phone with personal usage included
- Generous accommodation & subsistence allowance for away work
- Paid travel time to site
- FlexiTime arrangements (where applicable)
- Employee Assistance Programme & wellbeing support
- Long service awards Cycle to Work Scheme & Travel Loans
- Hybrid home/office working (in applicable roles)
- Recruitment Bounty Scheme for employee referrals
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Contract
