Senior Archaeologist

Wardell Armstrong LLP (part of SLR); Bolton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Wardell Armstrong, part of a leading global environmental consultancy, seeks experienced Archaeologists to join their growing team. The role encompasses leadership of field teams, engaging in diverse archaeological projects, and ensuring high-quality assessments while promoting local expertise.

Benefits

Generous subsistence and travel allowances

Single occupancy accommodation when required

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing small field teams.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Willingness to work in challenging outdoor conditions.

Responsibilities

• Lead field teams on archaeological investigations.
• Supervise site work and office-based assessments.
• Oversee multi-period landscape projects.

Skills

Team leadership

Report writing

Problem-solving

Confidence supervising operations

Drive company vehicles

Education

Degree in Archaeology or related discipline

Tools

dGPS survey equipment

Job description

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Recruitment Lead (covering all 13 UK offices) for Wardell Armstrong, a Environmental & Engineering Consultancy

Following its recent acquisition by SLR, Wardell Armstrong now forms part of a leading global environmental and sustainability consultancy working on projects across the world from over 100 offices. Through continued growth and success we are looking to recruit experienced Archaeologists (Fieldworks Supervisor or Fieldwork Project Officers) to support our growing team and to supervise fieldwork on projects of all scales

Overview of team / business area

Wardell Armstrong have been providing expert archaeological and heritage services for over 25 years, during which time we have demonstrated our ability to provide effective and commercially aware advice to a wide range of clients throughout the UK. Our post-ex hubs in Carlisle and Bury St Edmunds are home to our purpose-built facilities, which provide finds analysis, palaeoenvironmental processing and analysis, post-excavation analysis, publication, and outreach.

The role

As a Senior (Supervisor) or Principal Archaeologist (Fieldwork Project Officer), you’ll play a vital role from watching briefs to leading field teams on a variety of investigations including evaluations and excavations. Your expertise in team leadership and report writing will be essential, as you oversee both site work and office-based assessments.

Our portfolio spans multi-period landscapes, quarry sites, and large-scale infrastructure projects, offering variety and rewarding challenges. Whilst this role is local to the North West, occasional travel may be required, supported by generous subsistence, travel allowances, and single occupancy accommodation.

We are passionate about keeping archaeologists working on sites close to home, recognising both the archaeological and personal benefits of local expertise.

About you

• Degree in Archaeology or a related discipline
• Proven experience managing small field teams and running archaeological projects
• A collaborative, people-centred approach to leadership
• Strong organisational skills and practical problem-solving ability
• Confidence supervising plant operations for archaeological purposes
• High-quality proven report writing skills
• Willingness to undertake manual work in challenging outdoor conditions — and motivate your team to do the same
• A full, clean driving licence with willingness to drive company vehicles (including transporting colleagues)
• Willingness to work away from home when required
• Experience using dGPS survey equipment

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Consulting

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