Senior Archaeologist (Supervisor)

TN United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Archaeologist to join their Carlisle office. This role offers the opportunity to supervise fieldwork on diverse projects, providing valuable insights into archaeological findings. Candidates will benefit from a supportive work environment that prioritizes personal development and offers competitive benefits, including travel allowances and accommodation. Join a dynamic team that values local expertise and contributes to impactful archaeological work across the UK. This is an exciting chance to grow your career while making a difference in the field of archaeology.

Benefits

Substantial subsistence and travel allowances

Accommodation benefits

Pension Plan with employer contribution

Payment of professional subscriptions

24 days annual leave

Private Health Care Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Life Assurance

Mobile phone with inclusive tariff

Qualifications

• Experience supervising site work and managing teams.
• Ability to write reports and interpret archaeological findings.

Responsibilities

• Support fieldwork on projects and supervise teams.
• Assist with report writing and lead smaller teams.

Skills

Supervising site work

Risk Assessment awareness

Report writing skills

Interpretation of findings

Education

Degree in Archaeology

CIfA Membership at PCIfA or ACIfA level

Tools

Harris Matrix software

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Client:

Wardell Armstrong

Location:

Carlisle, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

21547298530f

Job Views:

13

Posted:

29.04.2025

Expiry Date:

13.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced Archaeologist to support our growing Carlisle office and to supervise fieldwork on projects of all scales. The role involves working independently on smaller jobs, supervising teams on larger projects, or leading small-scale trenching jobs. You may also support larger projects by leading smaller teams within a wider delivery framework, reporting to the Project Lead.

Our Senior Archaeologists assist with report writing, including smaller scale reports with support, and contribute to larger reports. Candidates should have or be willing to develop report writing skills, a working understanding of Harris Matrix software, and the ability to interpret findings on site.

The pipeline of upcoming projects includes local/regional jobs and those requiring working away, for which we offer generous terms.

Ideally, you have:

• Practical experience supervising site work
• Awareness of Risk Assessment and team safety
• A degree in Archaeology (or equivalent experience)
• Driving license
• CIfA Membership at PCIfA or ACIfA level

About Wardell Armstrong:

Wardell Armstrong LLP is a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy with offices across the UK, employing approximately 500 staff. We have over 25 years of providing archaeological and heritage services, demonstrating effective and commercially aware advice to clients nationwide. Our Archaeology and Heritage team is based in 6 offices, including Carlisle, which houses our facilities for finds analysis, palaeoenvironmental processing, post-excavation analysis, publication, and outreach.

Our work spans sites across the UK, including opportunities to work away with excellent subsistence packages, travel allowances, and single occupancy accommodation. We prioritize local archaeologists working on local sites to benefit both archaeological and environmental outcomes.

We support personal development through personalized plans, annual appraisals, a dedicated training budget, and coverage of professional subscriptions like CIfA.

We also offer:

• Substantial subsistence, travel allowances, and accommodation benefits
• Membership of the Firm's Group Personal Pension Plan (up to 5% employer contribution)
• Payment of professional subscriptions (CIfA)
• 24 days annual leave
• Private Health Care Scheme
• Critical Illness Cover
• Life Assurance (3x salary)
• Mobile phone with inclusive tariff for personal use