Head of Field Archaeology

Job Description

Are you a highly motivated, go-getter with an ability to drive and lead delivery of our archaeological fieldwork contracting servicesCan you oversee multiple projects, people and plan ahead Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology Are you an exceptional communicator, highly organised, efficient and with a high work-rateThis position is for a key member of our Management Team to lead one of the three divisions of the Company, the others being our Consultancy and Specialist Services divisions. It requires you to be excellent at your job and an effective leader, motivatorand relationship-builder. You need to be highly disciplined, have high level attention to detail, be experienced with costings, budgets and delivering projects to budget, a good people person as well as a competent archaeologist/allied professional. We arelooking for a strong track-record in contracts, budgeting, report checking and team leadership and able to start soon to ensure a smooth and effective handover. The post is ideally based at our Bakewell HQ, but could include home working based from elsewherein England subject to regular weekly office and site visits as required, however a locally based location is preferred.You will ideally have experience of running a wide range of projects, motivating and leading teams, planning staff allocations to jobs, co-ordinating post-excavation work, negotiating with local authority archaeologists, producing risk assessments, qualityassurance and report checking. You will have responsibility for delivering a wide range of projects and will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer. You will be responsible for completing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projectson time and to budget and for getting invoices issued promptly. A good knowledge of British Archaeology is essential and ideally a track record in reports, editing and perhaps publication. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Project and Excel is importantand good working knowledge of CAD and GIS could be an advantage.We welcome applications from candidates from candidates with any of the following skills or attributes: Head of Field Archaeology, Archaeologist, Manager, Leader Benefits In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Strong, positive corporate culture and Management Team
• Competitive salary
• Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression including one to one coaching
• Member of the Companys health cash plan which includes a wide range of health services and financial support
• Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
• Attractive pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave accrued linked to length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded attire
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees and CSCS card fees

Essential Skills

• High level understanding of archaeological fieldwork, including ability to judge most appropriate methods, quantums of work required, ability to cost jobs and to persuade and negotiate with clients and local authority archaeologists.
• Ability and interest in staff development - bringing on junior staff and helping to grow people as well as develop their skill sets.
• Excellent written English and ability to express oneself accurately and take account of the nuances required in the production of first-rate reports.
• Computer literate including use of Office and other programmes including ideally Microsoft Project, CAD and GIS.

Desirable SkillsProven ability to run projects to time and cost and complete them to client satisfaction with rapid invoicing.Experience of working with NEC contractual agreements and building costings, running projects to time and budget, making applications for payment and so forth.About CompanyArchaeological Research Services Ltd is an experienced commercial practice providing a full range of archaeological and heritage services. By offering a complete service we keep costs down and gain efficiencies for our clients through the life cycle of aproject so you can be sure of maximising the value of your investment. We operate throughout the UK from our network of offices and we welcome opportunities to work abroad.Whether you are building infrastructure or houses, establishing a quarry, converting mills or regenerating urban places, we offer a one-stop shop for dealing with all archaeological and heritage matters. From preliminary advice and assessments to high levelconsultancy, fieldwork, post-excavation analysis and dissemination, our approach is committed to providing successful outcomes by way of tailor-made solutions geared to the strategic needs of our clients.We are an efficient organisation committed to investment in our staff, equipment and technology. This means you can be sure of being assisted by skilled, hard-working and motivated staff who take pride in their work, create value and deliver jobs on time.

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