Field Archaeologist — Dynamic Away-Project Fieldwork

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Kemble, Cirencester; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

Life insurance

CIfA membership subscription

Sick pay

Accommodation & subsistence

PPE provided

Job summary

Cotswold Archaeology seeks an enthusiastic Archaeologist to join the Fieldwork team in Kemble. The role involves manual excavation, recording features, artefact recovery, and data management, with scope to contribute to evaluation and archive work.

Ideal candidates will have commercial archaeology experience, ability to work to deadlines, and willingness to away work. Salary £28,532–£29,255, six-month FTC, closing 30 September 2026.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and understanding of archaeological practice.
• Previous experience of commercial archaeology.
• Ability to work to deadlines.
• Ability and willingness to undertake away work including some extended away work when required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the successful completion of fieldwork projects, including fieldwalking, evaluation, excavation, finds processing, data entry and archiving.
• Accurately record investigation data using pro-forma recording sheets and registers, scale drawings and photographs, in accordance with CA procedures.
• Recover artefacts and environmental samples in accordance with CA procedures and recognised industry standards.
• Carry out manual excavation of features accurately and efficiently with a wide variety of tools.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of archaeological periods and practice.
• Deal courteously with sponsors and clients of CA, officers of other bodies and members of the public.
• Create and maintain accurate and well organised administrative records.
• Assist in the training and support of Trainee Archaeologists.
• Undertake all training provided by Cotswold Archaeology applicable to the role.

Skills

Manual excavation

Recording features

Artefact recovery

Stratigraphic matrices

Photography

GPS surveying

Tools

Leica GPS

Job description

Cotswold Archaeology seeks an enthusiastic Archaeologist to join the Fieldwork team in Kemble. The role involves manual excavation, recording features, artefact recovery, and data management, with scope to contribute to evaluation and archive work.

Ideal candidates will have commercial archaeology experience, ability to work to deadlines, and willingness to away work. Salary £28,532–£29,255, six-month FTC, closing 30 September 2026.