Project Officer

Civic; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave + bank holidays

Professional development opportunities

Pension scheme

Job summary

Civic is seeking a Project Officer to oversee archaeological fieldwork across the UK, based in the South East with hybrid working. You will manage field teams, ensure safe, high‑quality delivery, and contribute to technical reports, client liaison and project administration while maintaining accurate records.

Experience across UK sites and GIS/CAD proficiency are essential. You will work with a supportive team at Civic, delivering projects to professional standards and engaging with

Qualifications

• First aid trained is essential.
• UK driving licence is required.
• Experience working on complex archaeological sites is essential.
• Proficiency in GIS, CAD and database systems is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication is essential.
• GPS surveying experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site logistics and supervise fieldwork teams.
• Maintain accurate project records and ensure health and safety compliance.
• Ensure quality of fieldwork, records and reporting to standards.
• Liaise with clients, stakeholders and local archaeologists.
• Contribute to report writing and project administration.
• Self-manage time and on-site team activities.
• Engage with community and educational presentations as needed.
• Office-based research and production of technical reports and drawings.
• Self-checking and reviewing teammates’ work.

Skills

First aid trained

UK driving licence

Experience in complex archaeological**

GIS

CAD

Database systems

Excellent written and verbal comms

Surveying (GPS)

MS Office

Education

Degree in Archaeology/History

CIArb membership

Tools

QGIS

AutoCAD

Database systems

Job description

Civic is a team of system thinkers in the built environment, creating positive impact for people, places and the planet.

We want our work to have a positive impact on the environment — helping people to live healthier, happier lives while respecting natural limits. We build without destroying, explore without exploiting, and seek to reuse rather than just consume. Above all, we listen, learn, and aim to create a lasting legacy.

Thriving together, today we have a team of over 200 members working across the UK, all united by our creative belief, bringing art and science together to solve problems. Our award-winning practice has studios in Manchester, London, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin.

The role will be based in the South East of England and will be responsible for working on projects across the Home Counties and Greater London. Working arrangements are hybrid, with the successful candidate expected to attend the studio for part of the week when not undertaking site work.

The Project Officer will be involved in overseeing fieldwork and producing technical reports relating to the planning process. Responsible for the day-to-day delivery of archaeological fieldwork projects, maintaining accurate archaeological records, and ensuring that fieldwork is undertaken safely and to a high professional standard. The Project Officer will be responsible for small to medium-sized fieldwork teams, offering technical guidance when required. The Project Officer will also contribute to report writing, client liaison and project administration, helping to ensure projects are completed on time and in accordance with relevant standards. Experience working on a variety of projects across the UK, on different site types and periods.

Day-to-day task and expectations

• Coordinate site logistics, including staff, subcontractors, plant, equipment and welfare requirements.
• Supervise fieldwork teams and provide technical guidance where required.
• Maintain accurate project records, site documentation and health and safety compliance.
• Ensure the quality of fieldwork, records and reporting meets professional and company standards.
• Liaise with clients, key stakeholders and local planning archaeologists when required.
• Responsible for own time management and on-site team.
• Community engagement and/or educational presentations, when required.
• Office-based research, analysis, and production of technical reports and drawings.
• Self-checking and reviewing other team members’ work.

Essential

• First aid trained
• UK driving licence
• Experience in dealing with complex archaeological sites
• Proficiency in relevant software (GIS, CAD, database systems)
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Surveying (GPS)

Desirable

• Degree in Archaeology/History (or related/relevant field)
• Chartered Institute for Archaeologists membership

Behaviour and Professional Commitment

• Enthusiasm
• Professional judgement
• Proactive
• Demonstrating behaviour consistent with Civic Engineers’ Values and contributing to the progress of the organisation

Skills/Competencies

• Exceptional written and verbal skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proactive
• High level of competence in the use of MS Office products, QGIS, AutoCAD
• Competence with survey techniques, particularly GPS
• Exceptional team working
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Exceptional time management of self
• Good organisational skills
• Experience in commercial archaeology

• A fair and competitive salary, taking into consideration market rates and your experience level
• Flexibility. Our core hours are between 10:30am-4:30pm, with an early Friday finish!
• Hybrid working. Most of our full-time employees come into the studio 3 days a week
• Generous holidays! 26 days of annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees). An extra day when you reach 3 years’ service, and another at 5 years!
• Holiday options. Buy or sell a week of holiday each year, or create a sabbatical pot by banking a week’s holiday for 3 years to take a month off on year 4!
• Enhanced Family Leave. Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and neonatal care leave pay, plus 2 days paid dependency leave and 1 weeks paid carers leave
• Wellbeing support. Mental health first aider support, mindfulness sessions and access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Health benefits. Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, Gym discounts and free Eye tests
• Sick Pay. 4 weeks enhanced sick leave, plus 2 mental wellness days
• DEI network. An established Equity, Diversity and Inclusion network with regular team activities, plus 2 days of paid volunteering leave each year to support causes close to your heart
• Professional Development. Paid professional memberships, 2 days paid study leave (+ extra for exams), Chartership Preparation Courses, Chartership completion bonus, in-house ‘Civic Academy’ training, Management Development Programmes and a Mentorship programme for all employees
• Financial benefits. Access to our HMRC friendly Workplace Nursery scheme, plus enrolment to our workplace pension scheme
• Sustainable travel. Season Ticket Loans & National Rail Cards, plus two salary sacrifice cycle to work schemes and cycling facilities at all our studios (showers, bike racks etc).