Community Archaeologist

Kent County Council; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent County Council is seeking a motivated Community Archaeologist to join the Heritage Conservation team on the Hoo Peninsula. The role involves coordinating community archaeology projects, engaging local volunteers, and conducting various archaeological activities. Ideal candidates will have a degree in archaeology and strong skills in project management and team coordination, with the flexibility to work evenings and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop and implement community archaeology projects.
• Expertise in field archaeology to at least senior supervisor level.
• Experience in managing volunteer teams for archaeological activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and carry out heritage projects related to the Hoo Peninsula.
• Engage the local community, recruit and train volunteers.
• Conduct field and desk-based activities including excavations.

Skills

Team-working

Communication

Time-management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Archaeology

Equivalent relevant expertise

Job description

Community Archaeologist

Role Responsibility

A dedicated and enthusiastic individual is sought to join the Heritage Conservation team to carry out an exciting community archaeology projects. The 'Whose Hoo' project (three days a week, 36 months, fixed-term) is a wide-ranging National Lottery Heritage Fund supported community project on the Hoo Peninsula in Medway. As part of the wider project you will prepare and carry out four heritage projects - The Second World War Stop Line on the Hoo Peninsula, the Defences of the Hoo Peninsula, Industries of the Hoo Peninsula and the Archaeology of the Hoo Peninsula. You will be based in Kent County Council's offices in Maidstone for this project, although most staff work flexibly with both home and office working, and you will also spend much time on the Hoo Peninsula. You will engage the local community, recruit a team of volunteers and train and support them to carry out a range of field and desk-based activities including archive and map research, geophysics and field-walking, walkover survey, test-pitting and excavation.

You will have a degree in archaeology or a related subject, or equivalent relevant expertise. You will be able to develop and implement community archaeology projects and have expertise in field archaeology to at least senior supervisor level. You will have good team-working, communication and interpersonal skills, a disciplined approach to work, good time-management skills and the ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines. The project will involve significant weekend and some evening work.

This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Interviews will be held on 1st August 2025

Contact Details

For further information regarding this role, pleasecontact:

Paul Cuming, 03000 413358, [e-mail]

About the Company

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KCC is committed to building a workforce which reflects the diversity of the county's working residents, encouraging applications from people of all ages, abilities, genders, sexual orientations, ethnic backgrounds, faiths and those with caring responsibilities, and aspires to create an inclusive workplace where everyone can be themselves at work.

Please note - if you are interested, please apply soon as possible as the closing date for this advert may be earlier than stated should a number of suitably qualified candidates apply.