Scheme Archaeological Lead - SPA

Equity & Inclusiona Mott Macdonald Bentley; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Peterborough is seeking a Scheme Archaeological Lead to oversee archaeological responses within the SPA project. The ideal candidate will manage deliverables including archaeological risk maps and assessments. Strong proficiency in ArcGIS is essential, along with effective collaboration skills. This is a full-time role offering competitive benefits including a matched pension scheme and other employee perks.

Benefits

Pension matched by employer up to 7%

Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in producing historic environment assessment deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with teams.
• Flexible in managing multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage archaeological responses for the SPA project.
• Produce archaeological risk maps and impact assessments.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure deliverables meet standards.

Skills

ArcGIS software proficiency

Experience producing archaeological baselines

Collaborative mindset

Ability to manage risk-based approaches

Effective communication skills

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

Overview

Agile working. We are committed to providing a flexible and agile working environment that supports both our employees and the needs of the business. Mott MacDonald Bentley are recruiting for a Scheme Archaeological Lead to join the Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA).

The 330km Strategic Pipeline Alliance (SPA) Project by Anglian Water is under construction and will be completed during AMP8. Beyond this we have a further 260km of water transfer pipelines and associated infrastructure to be delivered in AMP8.

What will you be doing as our new Scheme Archaeology Lead?

Working with the SPA Archaeology Lead and the Regional Lead, you will manage the archaeological response for one scheme. You will work with and guide the archaeologists within the team to produce archaeological risk maps, baselines, and Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessments, EIA scoping report and ES statement Historic Environment chapters ensuring that deliverables are completed to a suitable standard prior to submission to the SPA Regional Archaeology Lead for checking.

You will also design archaeological surveys, evaluations and other types of intrusive fieldwork should they be required. Working with Archaeological Clerks of Work you will support the whole SPA Archaeology Team (SAT) where needed; tasks include authoring written deliverables and producing supporting maps for specifications.

Successful delivery of the role will require you to work in collaboration with all other archaeology team members, the delivery team, and other disciplines ensuring technical consistency is maintained across the team and the SPA programme.

Key responsibilities

• You will produce archaeological risk maps identifying areas of high, moderate and low risk.
• Utilise ArcGIS software without support.
• Work in collaboration with other SAT members and share updates with the team on a regular basis.
• Use the information gathered during the risk-mapping exercise to produce historic environment desk-based assessments.
• Attend site walkovers, visit archives, and record offices to gather baseline information.
• Produce heritage documents such as desk-based assessments, fieldwork specifications, Environmental Statement chapters and technical appendices to a high quality for check and approval within the SPA Archaeology team.
• Ensure adherence to relevant technical documents and methods, e.g. WSIs and Method Statements.
• Providing a healthy and safe working environment is crucial, the Regional Lead will apply this approach to the management of their team, and to the design of any fieldwork.
• Work with the SPA Archaeology and Delivery teams to complete all work to programme.
• Ensure any changes to the agreed programme are communicated promptly and clearly.
• Work with the SPA Archaeology Lead and Enabling Manager to mitigate the impacts of programme change.

Your skills, experience and behaviours

• The ability to use ArcGIS software to produce mapping and datasets.
• Demonstrable experience producing archaeological and historic baselines, impact assessments and deliverable figures.
• A collaborative mindset who facilitates the sharing of historic environment information across project and delivery teams.
• The ability to take personal responsibility for supporting programme delivery, particularly in the areas of adopting risk-based approaches, cost control and programme management.
• The ability to work flexibly across several projects, and to meet required deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication, and organization/analytical skills.

Our ambition is to build a more inclusive environment. We are committed to celebrating and promoting diversity.

Application and culture

Here at SPA we are looking for extraordinary people who want to help create a place where everyone can thrive and where people are excited to be part of the team. So, whatever your background and however you identify, please apply if you think this role was made for you., Disability Confident

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This is a Mott MacDonald Bentley role, employed by Mott MacDonald. Mott MacDonald Bentley is a joint venture business, established in 1999 between civil engineering contractor JN Bentley and global management consultancy, Mott MacDonald.

Mott MacDonald Bentley offers fully integrated design and build services to its clients, combining the contracting expertise of JN Bentley and the design specialisms of Mott MacDonald.

This role is employed by Mott MacDonald but will involve working across the joint venture business, both with Mott MacDonald and JN Bentley colleagues.

About Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

We believe that because we care about what we do, we do things better. We know that our people are our most valuable asset, so we are dedicated to investing in them, through our comprehensive training and development schemes, exposure to the wider design and build business and endless opportunities.

We are committed to creating a workplace where our people are safe, have a voice, can reach their full potential, and everyone shares in the rewards.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to projects that benefit our communities - from helping to secure water supplies for future generations to protecting homes and businesses from flood risk - our projects make a real difference.

Benefits

• Pension matched by employer up to 7%
• Option to purchase, sell and carry over annual leave
• Life assurance / Private Medical Insurance / Critical Illness Insurance and Health Screening options
• 26 weeks maternity leave, enhanced paternity and adoption leave/ Shared parental leave
• Payment of annual professional institution subscription costs
• Gym Membership discounts UK wide
• Cycle to work scheme, interest free season ticket loans and discounted dining cards also available