Archaeology and Heritage Assessor

Job Title: Archaeology and Heritage Assessor
Location:Peterborough (Hybrid Working)
Salary:45000

Our Team

Are you passionate about protecting our historic environment while enabling vital infrastructure that supports communities across the East of England Do you want to play a key role in shaping the archaeological and heritage strategy behind one of the UKs largest and most ambitious capital investment programmes

Anglian Water is entering a transformative period. Over the next five years we will deliver nearly 9 billion of investment to secure resilient water supplies protect and enhance the natural environment and support sustainable growth across one of the fastest-growing regions in the UK.

Our Enabling Team plays a crucial role in making this possible. We ensure that archaeology and heritage requirements are understood early managed effectively and embedded into project delivery. By working collaboratively with planners engineers construction teams and local authorities we protect cultural assets while enabling the smooth delivery of essential infrastructure.

The Role

Were looking for an experienced and proactive Archaeology and Heritage Assessor to lead archaeology and heritage inputs across Anglian Waters capital programme.

Reporting to the Enabling Manager youll develop and implement the archaeology and heritage strategy for Anglian Water ensuring clear consistent processes that minimise risk support timely approvals and uphold statutory and environmental responsibilities.

Youll advise on a diverse portfolio of projectsfrom pipelines and treatment works to nature-based solutions and network improvementsensuring right first time delivery and supporting the business in meeting planning environmental and heritage requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Programme Delivery

Provide strategic direction for archaeology and heritage across Anglian Waters capital programme
Drive risk-based approaches that reduce uncertainty streamline delivery and strengthen planning outcomes
Produce clear high-quality technical deliverables to support planning submissions and project development
Influence early design decisions to remove unnecessary risk time and cost
Collaborate across engineering planning and delivery teams to enable efficient and environmentally responsible delivery

Stakeholder Engagement

Lead proactive engagement with Local Planning Authorities and statutory bodies
Build strong relationships with internal environmental and heritage specialists to ensure alignment across all programmes

Technical Expertise

Develop and maintain the archaeological fieldwork risk strategy
Create standardised approaches and templates for heritage deliverables including digital formats
Provide technical guidance on archaeology and heritage requirements across project stages
Ensure compliance with health safety security and environmental legislation and standards

Digital Innovation

Use digital tools and data to improve efficiency and streamline processes

Safer Every Day

Promote continuous improvement in health and safety
Ensure safe working practices audits and reporting are completed to required standards
Champion Anglian Waters zero-accident culture

Who Were Looking For

Youll be a skilled archaeology or heritage professional who is confident operating in complex fast-moving project environments. Youll combine strong technical knowledge with excellent communication and influencing skills enabling you to balance heritage considerations with programme needs.

Essential qualifications and experience:

Degree (or equivalent) in archaeology heritage or a related discipline
Significant experience delivering archaeology or heritage inputs on large capital or infrastructure programmes
Experience completing surveys and preparing reports for EIA Screening Opinions and planning documentation
Ability to build strong relationships with LPAs statutory consultees and internal teams
Strong understanding of planning environmental and heritage legislation

Desirable:

Membership of a relevant professional institute or eligibility to join

Youll be innovative digitally aware and eager to explore new technologies and approaches that support efficiency reduce risk and enhance quality.

Why Join Us

Play a key role in protecting the regions archaeological and cultural heritage
Shape and deliver the heritage strategy for one of the UKs largest infrastructure investment programmes
Work across a diverse range of impactful projects
Collaborate with specialists and stakeholders across Anglian Water
Join a supportive forward-thinking team that values innovation

Working Arrangements

This role is based at our Peterborough office with hybrid working. Youll typically spend 23 days a week on site or in the office to collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders. Occasional travel to operational sites or local authorities may be required.

Benefits

Personal private healthcare
Life cover 8x annual salary
26 days annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays with flexibility for alternative religious holidays
Flexible working options
Competitive pension scheme Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
Annual bonus scheme
A range of flexible benefits to support your wellbeing and lifestyle

If youre ready to help safeguard the heritage of the East of England while supporting critical infrastructure delivery for future generations apply today and help shape a sustainable future.