Archaeology Post-Excavation Technician

Cotswold Archaeology; Andover; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cotswold Archaeology is seeking a Post-Excavation Assistant to join our Andover team for a 4-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on processing soil samples and finds, with duties spanning sieving, washing, labelling, and data entry in a small office-based team.

Successful applicants will contribute to post-excavation reporting and archiving, bring good communication skills, and hold a full manual driving licence. Start date is immediate, with interviews via Teams.

Qualifications

• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and unsupervised.
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, contractors and other stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in record-keeping.
• Willingness to learn new skills.
• Ability to undertake a range of manual handling tasks.
• IT literate with basic MS Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Access).

Responsibilities

• Undertake the processing of finds and samples, including work located away from CA office premises.
• Compile material, documentary and digital archives, including work located away from CA office premises.
• Assist in record-keeping for finds and samples and for documentary and digital archives.
• Undertake the deposition of archives processed by CA.
• Maintain clean and tidy working areas.
• Ensure that Health, Safety and Environmental policies and standards are adhered to; and
• Carry out such other duties commensurate with responsibilities as CA may determine from time to time.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to learn

Manual handling

MS Office basics

Education

Archaeology degree

CIArchaeologists membership

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Access

Job description

Cotswold Archaeology is seeking a Post-Excavation Assistant to join our Andover team for a 4-month fixed term contract. The role focuses on processing soil samples and finds, with duties spanning sieving, washing, labelling, and data entry in a small office-based team.

Successful applicants will contribute to post-excavation reporting and archiving, bring good communication skills, and hold a full manual driving licence. Start date is immediate, with interviews via Teams.