Project Officer

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Kemble; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

31 days leave

Accommodation and subsistence payments

CIfA membership paid

Employee Assistance Programme

PPE provided

Job summary

Lloyd's Register International in Kemble is seeking a Project Officer to lead the archaeological direction and site management on larger fieldwork sites. You will ensure the quality of recording and understanding while delivering projects to time and budget.

Reporting to the Senior Project Officer, you will line-manage staff, monitor progress, and maintain health and safety standards. A driving licence and fieldwork reporting experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising large fieldwork projects and managing teams.
• Ability to write clear fieldwork reports and summaries.
• Strong communication and staff development skills.
• Full manual driving licence with willingness to drive company vehicles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Lead fieldwork direction and site management on large projects.
• Ensure delivery to time, budget, quality, and safety standards.
• Line manage staff and oversee training and performance reviews.
• Authors in-progress field reports and archives.
• Liaise with clients, Local Government and contractors.

Skills

Staff supervision

Team motivation

Microsoft Office

First aid

Education

CSCS Health & Safety (desirable)

CIfA membership (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Database skills

Job description

Project Officers - KEMBLE

Department

Fieldwork

Employment Type

Full Time - Perm

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

£37,021 - £39,718

PROJECT OFFICERS

Kemble

Salary - £37,021 - £39,718

PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

For Project Supervisor and Project Officer roles, membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level is desirable (or able to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and a commitment to join if appointed)

Senior Project Officer role membership is essential at least to ACIFA level.

What we offer

A starting salary well above the CIfA minimum,

• Project Supervisors - £32,977 - £35,665 (Dependent on Experience)
• Project Officer - £37,021 - £39,718 (Dependent on Experience)
• Senior Project Officers - £41,075 - £43,792 (Dependent on Experience)

A highly competitive benefits package including:

• Defined Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• 31 days leave (including Bank Holidays) – increasing with length of service
• Good quality accommodation, and subsistence payments for all away projects
• Paid CIfA membership subscription
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment.

Job Description

Role: Project Officer

Pay Scale: 17-19

Department: Fieldwork

Location: Kemble

Report to: Senior Project Officer

Responsible for : Project Supervisors, Archaeologists and Trainees

Purpose of role

To lead the archaeological direction and site management of larger and more complex fieldwork sites and projects, ensuring performance targets are met (or exceeded), and assuring the quality of archaeological recording and understanding.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Site responsibility for managing the delivery of fieldwork to time, budget, quality and health and safety requirements.
• Line manage and develop staff, ensuring their continuous improvement in performance through performance reviews, constructive feedback, initiating training, coaching and improved practices.
• Assure the quality of archaeological understanding and site records, and oversee the compilation of archaeological archives to required standards.
• Author typescript fieldwork reports, stratigraphic accounts, and fieldwork summaries efficiently and accurately.

• Monitor and provide regular reports to Project Managers on project progress (budgetary and archaeological), logistical, staff and health and safety issues, and to maintain appropriate liaison with clients, Local Government officers, and contractors.
• Ensure accurate completion and approval of appropriate administrative records, including timesheets, and allocation sheets.

• Ensure fieldwork is carried out in accordance with Actively promote, and develop a greater public awareness and appreciation of the work of CA through displays, publications, contributions to the website, media liaison, lectures etc.
• Deputise for the Senior Project Officer or Project Manager where appropriate.
• Actively promote, and develop a greater public awareness and appreciation of the work of CA through displays, publications, contributions to the website, media liaison, lectures etc.
• Undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required.

Personal specification

Essential

• Experience of the supervision of large fieldwork projects (including excavations and large-scale/complex evaluations).
• The ability to write clear and accurate fieldwork reports, stratigraphic accounts and fieldwork summaries.
• Good communication skills and the ability to organise, motivate, train, appraise and direct staff.
• Administrative ability in the keeping of records and accounts and the submission of reports.
• A full manual driving licence is essential, as is the ability and willingness to drive company vehicles (4x4, vans and minibuses)
• Proficient in Microsoft applications – including word-processing, excel and database skills
• Competent in carrying out first aid.

Desirable

• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists or willingness to join on appointment.
• Demonstrable potential to competently author, or contribute to, reports/articles for publication.
• Possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or recent CSCS test pass.

Location

Cirencester, Gloucestershire

Department

Fieldwork

Employment Type

Full Time - Perm

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

£37,021 - £39,718