Archaeological and Heritage Consultant | Expression Of Interest

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Archaeology and Heritage Consultant to join their expanding team. This role offers the chance to work on significant infrastructure projects across the UK, providing expert advice and technical documentation. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality consultancy services while contributing to sustainable solutions that benefit communities. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work culture, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of archaeology and heritage.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Pension Plan

Holidays

Free Private Medical Insurance

Discounted Gym Membership

Flexible Working Arrangements

Industry Leading Training and Development

Paid Professional Subscriptions

Qualifications

• Several years of professional consultancy experience in archaeology.
• Excellent report-writing skills with GIS experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and risk analysis for various archaeological schemes.
• Prepare and contribute to technical documents and assessments.

Skills

Report Writing

GIS

Archaeological Fieldwork

Risk Analysis

Research

Education

CIfA Membership (Associate Level or above)

Tools

GIS Software

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Archaeological and Heritage Consultant | Expression Of Interest, Aldermaston

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Aldermaston, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Consulting

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Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

As we move into AMP 8 and continue with our growth plans across the UK & Ireland, we're interested in hearing expressions of interest from Heritage Consultants that are looking for their next career opportunity in the coming weeks and months.

Stantec UK is looking for an Archaeology and Heritage Consultant to join the team in our Reading or Bristol offices (other southern England offices may also be considered). The consultant will help deliver technical advice and reports, focusing on our major water, highways, and infrastructure clients.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consultancy expanding in the UK. You will work within professional, collaborative and multi-disciplinary teams, all with the same aim of delivering world-class solutions for our clients and the communities around us. You will undertake and be part of the provision of high-quality historic environment consultancy advice and delivery of technical documents for small through to nationally essential schemes.

As an Archaeology and Heritage Consultant, you will provide advice, risk analysis and research for a range of schemes, both permitted and those requiring planning consent. You will provide guidance to clients as well as internal colleagues. You will prepare and contribute towards a range of technical documents, including Screenings, Technical Advice Notes, Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, Setting Assessments, and Environmental Impact Assessments. This will involve a review of HER data and other digital data sets, preparation of figures, site walkovers and archive visits, review of aerial photographs and LiDAR, and reporting writing.

Under the guidance of senior colleagues, the role will also involve consultation with stakeholders to discuss and agree on evaluation and mitigation strategies and the subsequent management of archaeological fieldwork carried out by subcontractors.

About You

You will be a highly motivated individual passionate about Britain's archaeology and heritage. You will understand relevant legislation, planning policy, and guidance strongly.

With several years ofprofessional consultancy experience, you will possess excellent report-writing skills and, ideally, GIS experience. You will have archaeological fieldwork experience and be a CIfA member at the Associate level or above. A complete, clean UK driving license is essential.

Why Join us ?

Our People Culture: We're a close-knit team and very proud of our friendly and collaborative environment

Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!

Awards: Stantec were awarded the International Consulting Firm of the Year and Best place to work - Large Consulting Firms at the 2024 NCE awards as well as being consistently recognised in the top 10 Corporate Knights most sustainable companies in the world.

• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, pension plan, holidays, free private medical insurance, discounted gym membership and lots more.

Flexible working arrangements

Great Projects: We are leading on transformational projects in water, infrastructure and residential sectors and have secured positions on nearly all UK Water Frameworks for AMP8. We are delivering a wide variety of projects that will make a real difference to our communities

Industry leading training and development as well as paid for professional subscriptions

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities.

Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply.

At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact [emailprotected] we will talk to you about how we can support you.