Project Officer

Civic; London Borough of Southwark; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

26 days annual leave

Bank holidays (pro-rata)

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Civic is seeking a Project Officer in the South East of England to oversee archaeological fieldwork projects across the Home Counties and Greater London. The role combines field delivery, reporting, and client liaison, with hybrid working and site visits as required.

You will manage small to medium field teams, ensure safety and quality, contribute to reports and drawings, and engage with stakeholders. Essential skills include GIS, CAD, GPS surveying, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• First aid trained.
• UK driving licence.
• Experience on complex archaeological sites.
• Proficiency in GIS, CAD, database systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Surveying with GPS.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Exceptional written/verbal skills

Team collaboration

Proactive

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Archaeology/History degree

CIArb membership

Tools

GIS

AutoCAD

QGIS

MS Office

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

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 p

Benefits

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 p