Project Archaeologist

Cura Terrae Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Flexible working options

Career development, mentoring, and co‑

Progression opportunities

Supportive and collaborative culture

Modern tools and equipment

Meaningful, nature-positive projects

Job summary

Cura Terrae is recruiting Archaeology Project Staff in Sheffield for fixed-term contracts with potential extensions. The role supports project leads on a busy summer/autumn schedule across office and site work.

Candidates with geophysical survey interest, early-career entrants, and willingness to learn are encouraged to apply. Driving licence preferred; PCIfA accreditation optional but valued.

Qualifications

• Motivated individuals eager to learn and tackle diverse projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the project lead in delivering archaeological projects to professional standards.
• Under supervision, complete allocated project tasks such as hand excavation of features within agreed scopes and timescales.
• Work safely in line with Health & Safety requirements and report concerns to the project lead.
• Ensure understanding of work required and outcomes through communication with the project lead.
• Be competent in basic excavation, field survey, and post-excavation skills with supervision and ongoing training.
• Improve and develop skillsets and expertise with training as appropriate.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet changing job demands.
• Ensure all work complies with Company policies and procedures and is legally compliant.
• Accurately report all time spent on tasks within the timeframe.
• Represent the Company in a professional and positive manner.
• Work at distance from designated office (away work) as required.
• Carry out duties including geophysical surveys, training and/or hours as may be required and aligned with responsibilities.
• Maintain a full UK driving licence (preferred but not essential).
• Contribute to positive morale within teams.
• Maintain accreditation at Practitioner level or above in the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (PCIfA) (preferred but not essential).
• Willingness to work across different practice areas within the business.

Job description

Fixed term contract with potential to extend

With continual growth, and future expansion,Cura Terrae Land and Naturearelooking for suitable candidates to join the existing Archaeology teams in ourSheffieldoffice.

We are seeking motivated individuals eager to learn new skills and tackle a diverse range of projects. Initially, we are recruiting to support a busy upcoming summer and autumn schedule.Following the award of future projects there may be opportunities for contract extensions, withCura Terrae Land and natureemployees gaining a range of both office and site-based skills in archaeology and our other environmental disciplines.

We are actively looking for project archaeologistswho arelooking for a new challenge or greater responsibility, including those with experience in geophysical survey and enthusiasm for such work. We are happy to hear from candidates with a range of experience and welcome applications from early in their career or with working experience.

Role responsibilities:

• Provide support to the project lead in the delivery of archaeological projects to professional standards.
• Under direction and supervision, completeallocatedproject tasksi.e. hand excavation of archaeological features,within agreed scopes and timescales.
• Work safelyin accordance withCompany Health & Safety requirements and report any health and safety concerns to the project lead.
• Ensure you fully understand the workrequiredand desired outcomes through communication with the project lead.
• Be competent in any or all the following: basic excavation, field survey, post-excavation skills, all with supervision and ongoing skills training and/or experience.
• Improve and develop skillsets andexpertise, engaging with guidance and training asappropriateandrequired.
• Maintain personal and professional development and training to ensure professional currency and meet the changing demands of the job.
• Ensure all work is performedin accordance withCompany policies andprocedures, andis legally compliant.
• Accurately report all time spend on tasks in the specifiedtimeframe.
• Represent the Company in a professional and positive manner.

Additional duties

• Work at distance from designated office (away work) asrequired.
• Carry out all and any other such duties including geophysical surveys, training and/or hours of work as may bereasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility for this role.
• Maintaina full UK driving licence.(preferred but not essential)
• Contribute to and support positive morale within teams.
• Maintain accreditation at Practitioner level or above in the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (PCIfA).(preferred but not essential)
• Willingness to work as instructed indifferentpractice areas across the business.

WhatYou’llGet

You’lljoin a forward-thinking environmental organisation where archaeology is part of a wider mission to deliver sustainable, evidence-led solutions for the natural and historic environment.

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Flexible working options
• Career development, mentoring, and progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working culture
• Access to modern tools, equipment, and resources
• Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, nature-positive projects

About Cura Terrae

Cura Terrae is a Great Place to Work® certified environmental services group. We are committed to delivering high-quality environmental solutions while fostering a workplace built on teamwork, inclusivity, professionalism, and wellbeing.

We actively support the development of our people and provide opportunities to grow across a diverse range of environmental disciplines.

If yourequireany reasonable adjustments or have any questions contact the Recruitment team at [e-mail]