Consultant / Senior Archaeological and Heritage Consultant | Water

Stantec; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid / Flexible working

Private medical insurance

Annual leave options

Pension plan

Professional subscriptions

Job summary

Stantec is seeking Heritage Consultants to work across the UK on projects for major water, highways and infrastructure clients. You will join our Heritage team within Environmental Assessment, handling tasks from data searches to mitigation strategies and client liaison.

Depending on experience, you may take on project management and contribute to mapping and heritage screening with a collaborative multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• You hold a degree in Archaeology or a heritage-related subject, and you are ideally a corporate member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and/or the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, or working towards membership within twelve months of appointment.
• You bring sound multi-period knowledge of the British archaeological resource and a solid understanding of the UK's legislative, consultancy and national planning policy framework.
• You write reports clearly and to a high standard, and you approach client relationships with the focus and professionalism that complex, high-profile projects demand.

Responsibilities

• Conduct data searches and desk-based assessments.
• Liaise with clients and negotiate with LPA archaeological and heritage advisors.
• Analyze risk and formulate mitigation strategies for schemes from small to nationally significant.
• Contribute to mapping and heritage screening exercises and provide guidance across various project types.
• Take on project management responsibilities as experience allows.

Skills

Archaeology degree

Report writing

Client liaison

Policy understanding

Education

Degree in Archaeology

Job description

The Opportunity

The UK’s heritage sits beneath some of its most ambitious infrastructure. Every major water, highway, and infrastructure project we deliver has the potential to uncover, protect and sensitively manage the archaeological and historic environment that lies in its path. At Stantec, we take that responsibility seriously, and we are looking for Heritage Consultants who do too.

As AMP8 gathers momentum and our UK and Ireland operations continue to grow, we are welcoming expressions of interest from Archaeological Consultants at various career stages. If you are looking for your next opportunity in the coming weeks or months, we would love to hear from you.

About The Role

You will join our Heritage team within the Environmental Assessment group, working across the UK on projects for major water, highways and infrastructure clients. This is genuinely varied work, from data searches and desk-based assessments to client liaison, negotiation with LPA archaeological and heritage advisors, risk analysis and the formulation of mitigation strategies for schemes ranging from the small-scale to the nationally significant. Depending on your experience, you will take on project management responsibilities, contribute to mapping and heritage screening exercises, and play an active role in delivering high-quality historic environment consultancy advice across a wide range of project types. The scope of the work shifts regularly, and new challenges often present themselves. That variety is something the team genuinely values. You will work within professional, collaborative, multidisciplinary teams, all focused on delivering world-class solutions for clients and the communities around them. GIS skills would be a welcome addition to your toolkit.

Your Impact

The heritage advice you provide will shape how some of the UK's largest and most iconic infrastructure projects engage with the historic environment. Your assessments and mitigation strategies will ensure that what lies beneath is understood, respected and, where possible, preserved for future generations. This is also a role where your own story matters. We are committed to your development, and our goal is to support your career progression in a way that genuinely increases your expertise, your confidence and your job satisfaction over the long term.

About You

You hold a degree in Archaeology or a heritage-related subject, and you are ideally a corporate member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and/or the Institute of Historic Building Conservation, or working towards membership within twelve months of appointment. You bring sound multi-period knowledge of the British archaeological resource and a solid understanding of the UK's legislative, consultancy and national planning policy framework. You write reports clearly and to a high standard, and you approach client relationships with the focus and professionalism that complex, high-profile projects demand. Most importantly, you share our commitment to doing heritage consultancy well, with genuine care for the environments, communities and histories that your work touches.

Why Join Us

• We put people first: We're proud of our friendly, inclusive and collaborative environment where everyone feels valued and driven to succeed.
• We are driven to achieve: Named in the top 50 companies to work by Glassdoor 2025. Recognised by Corporate Knights as one of the world's top 10 most sustainable companies in 2025. Named 'Best Place to Work' and 'International Consulting Firm of the Year' at the NCE Awards 2024.
• We do what is right: Industry-leading training and development, as well as paid professional subscriptions. A professional progression plan supporting you to become chartered.
• We are better together: A supportive and collaborative team environment and Early Careers peer group, and a wider ERG network (see more on our ERGs here: Stantec Employee Resource Groups)
• Growth: We're on an exciting growth journey across the UK - we want you to be part of it!
• Great Benefits: Competitive salary, bonus schemes, enhanced pension plan, annual leave with the option to buy/sell additional days, private medical insurance, group income protection & life assurance included as standard, as well as discounted gym membership and lots more.
• Hybrid / Flexible working: Enjoy a healthy work-life balance with our hybrid approach.

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About Stantec

The Stantec community unites more than 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across 6 continents. We have been working with our clients and communities in the UK for over 150 years. We plan, design, deliver and manage the development and infrastructure needed to support the creation of sustainable, healthy and prosperous communities. Our teams provide effective and relevant solutions, translating our clients’ vision into valued consents, deliverable plans for projects and programmes, and efficient designs for delivery, based on technical excellence and deep market insights. We deal with today’s challenges, but also keep a fairer, better tomorrow in sight, looking at how we deliver clean growth, support radical changes in our economy and meet the needs of future communities. Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. Building an inspired, inclusive work environment that attracts, supports, and develops world-class talent is a crucial key to our success. If you are excited by this role but worry that your experience doesn’t exactly align, we encourage you to apply. At Stantec we want you to perform your best at every stage of the recruitment process and are committed to ensuring it is accessible to all. If you need any support or require adjustments to be made then please contact careers.UK & [email protected] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.