Senior Archaeological Consultant

Senior Archaeological Consultant

York

£34-38k

Working with a fresh and exciting, environment led, multi-disciplinary planning and design consultancy, we have an opening for a Senior Archaeological Consultant to join and contribute to a successful and established team of historic environment professionals. We are seeking a Senior Archaeological Consultant to join the team, supporting the delivery of a wide range of heritage services and archaeological projects nationally.

The team and company have an excellent culture of collaboration across disciplines with a very supportive and developmental management.

Job responsibilities could include-

• Providing technical advice to a range of clients and internal teams on a diverse range of projects.
• Preparing and contributing to EIA screening and environmental statements, heritage statements, desk-based assessments, written schemes of investigation and consent applications.
• Assessing heritage constraints to inform and influence design development.
• Delivery of medium to large scale projects to ensure they are delivered on time and to budget.
• Management and QA of archaeological fieldwork programmes and archaeological subcontractors, including supporting and delivering the role of Archaeological Clerk of Works on major infrastructure projects.
• Contributing to defining and developing the scope, programme, and design of heritage works, including delivery of archaeological mitigation and research strategies, and public archaeological outreach programmes.
• Consultation and liaison with heritage stakeholders and client project teams as required.
• Production of fee proposals and providing technical inputs on tenders.

What you might bring;

• You will have a strong background in the knowledge of the UK's historic environment, with a focus on delivering archaeological fieldwork, with good commercial awareness and knowledge of the UK planning system.
• Relevant Masters level, or higher qualification in archaeology or considerable experience in the commercial archaeological sector akin to this level of qualification.
• Working knowledge of the planning process (including EIA) and relevant environmental / heritage legislation, policy and guidance.
• Knowledge of the consenting process for listed buildings and scheduled monuments.
• Full, clean, UK driving license and Health and Safety awareness and experience of H&S on archaeological projects.
• Experience in a commercial consultancy environment.
• Capable of working under pressure with the ability to meet critical deadlines and innovation in approach to archaeological and heritage matters;
• Technical or specialist subject expert (i.e.: periods, themes, environmental or other field and post excavation specialisms and outreach).

To discuss further call Steve Halliday or apply on here.