Senior Archaeology & Built Heritage Consultant — Flexible

Dalcour Maclaren; Stirling; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus scheme

25 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Flexible working

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Cycle to work

Maternity/Paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Dalcour Maclaren in Stirling, Scotland, is recruiting a senior archaeology and built heritage consultant to join our expanding Environment & Planning team. You will lead and support projects across commercial archaeology, heritage assessments and EIA chapters, delivering high-quality reports and fee proposals.

The role requires practical consultancy experience (around 5 years), a full UK driving licence, and membership of CIfA or IHBC or willingness to join.

Qualifications

• Understanding of UK commercial archaeology and relevant policies.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant consultancy experience.
• Full UK driving licence; membership of CIfA or IHBC or willingness to join.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice within Archaeology and Built Heritage Team and wider Environment & Planning Team.
• Prepare Archaeological DBAs and Built Heritage Statements and EIA chapters.
• Design programmes for fieldwork across sectors; produce WSI and Mitigation Strategies.
• Source and commission archaeological fieldwork and surveys.
• Oversee site works as Clerk of Works; coordinate consultations with curators and clients.
• Mentor junior team members; prepare fee proposals; manage budgets and deadlines.

Skills

UK archaeology knowledge

Driving licence

Team leadership

Communication skills

MS Office

GIS

Client liaison

Tools

GIS package

MS Office

Job description

Dalcour Maclaren in Stirling, Scotland, is recruiting a senior archaeology and built heritage consultant to join our expanding Environment & Planning team. You will lead and support projects across commercial archaeology, heritage assessments and EIA chapters, delivering high-quality reports and fee proposals.

The role requires practical consultancy experience (around 5 years), a full UK driving licence, and membership of CIfA or IHBC or willingness to join.