Conservation Lab Lead: Artefact Care & Team Leadership

Headland Archaeology; Cleckheaton; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive subsistence

Accommodation provided

Cutting-edge technology on site

Training programs

Bonus schemes

Annual pay review

35 days annual leave

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

CIfA membership

Job summary

Headland Archaeology is seeking a Conservation Lead to establish and run a new conservation lab as part of our Finds team. The role focuses on artefact conservation, lab management, and collaboration with clients and specialists to deliver projects.

The candidate will manage budgets, schedules and reports, and mentor junior staff while adhering to UK health and safety practices and Headland procedures.

Qualifications

• Post graduate degree in conservation and significant experience.
• Expert knowledge of preventative and remedial conservation.
• Extensive track record in conservation of archaeological artefacts.
• Knowledge and experience of managing a conservation lab.
• Safe working practices and hazard management.
• Experience managing teams and budgets.
• Ability to work under pressure and take initiative.
• Good organisational and communication skills.
• IT skills with MS Office; strong documentation ability.
• Knowledge of commercial archaeology sector.
• ICON accreditation held

Responsibilities

• Manage the conservation lab and budgets.
• Provide advice on finds first aid and stabilisation.
• Coordinate conservation work schedules and deadlines.
• Liaise with specialists and clients.
• Line manage, train and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Post graduate degree

Conservation expertise

Lab management

Team and budget management

Health & safety

Organisational skills

IT skills

Knowledge of commercial archaeology

Education

Post graduate degree in conservation

ICON accreditation

Job description

Headland Archaeology is seeking a Conservation Lead to establish and run a new conservation lab as part of our Finds team. The role focuses on artefact conservation, lab management, and collaboration with clients and specialists to deliver projects.

The candidate will manage budgets, schedules and reports, and mentor junior staff while adhering to UK health and safety practices and Headland procedures.