PALAEOENVIRONMENTAL / GEOARCHAEOLOGICAL OFFICER

Archaeological Research Services Ltd; Bakewell CP; In loco; GBP 32.000 - 52.000; Tempo pieno

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Competitive salary

Training and career progression

Health cash plan

Pension contribution

Life assurance

28 days annual leave incl. Bank Hols

Away work accommodation provided

PPE and company-branded attire

CIfA/AEA subscription fees covered

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Archaeological Research Services Ltd seeks a Paleoenvironmental or Geoarchaeological Officer to join our Specialist Services division on permanent basis after probation. The role involves delivering palaeoenvironmental assessments and reports for UK projects, with travel to sites as needed.

Bakewell HQ is the base, and the team values timely delivery and collaborative work. Ideal candidates will have commercial palaeoenvironmental experience, strong interpretation of geoarchaeological data, and

Competenze

• Experience as a commercial palaeoenvironmental analyst with monolith sampling and macrofossil work.
• Skilled in charred wood identification, sediment logging, and data interpretation.
• Able to produce reports, use IT, and meet deadlines in a team setting.

Mansioni

• Contribute to commercial and research projects.
• Work from Bakewell HQ with travel as required.
• Collaborate as part of a project team to meet deadlines.
• Interpret geoarchaeological data for regional/national contexts.

Conoscenze

Palaeoenvironmental analysis

Monolith sampling

Botanical macrofossils

Charred wood ID

Sediment logging

Reporting

IT skills

Teamwork

Deadline driven

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About The Role

Permanent position following 5-month probation.

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting for a Paleoenvironmental or Geoarchaeological Officer, for a rare opportunity to work in a leading archaeological company with varied and innovative projects around the UK and potentially beyond.

Our ‘Specialist Services’ division, where we have brought truly cutting-edge techniques together to lead the way with our ‘Landscape Prospection Service’ amongst other specialisms, is looking for someone who has experience as a commercial palaeoenvironmental analyst with skills and experience of monolith sampling and botanical macrofossil assessment and analysis and charred wood identification, sediment logging and interpretation skills, and is proficient at producing reports, using IT.

This post will be based at our Bakewell Office HQ with travel for meetings, site visits and training as appropriate. You will be responsible for contributing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projects. A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful and the ability to ‘make sense’ of geoarchaeological data and sites and place them in their regional/national context. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines.

We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture and with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to staff development and training and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.

Benefits

• Strong, positive corporate culture
• Competitive salary
• Commitment to training and career progression
• Membership of the Company’s health cash plan which includes a range of health services
• Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
• Attractive pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave accrued linked to length of service
• Quality accommodation provided for away work with competitive subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded attire
• 100% of CIfA and AEA subscription fees etc.