Senior Archaeology Field & Project Lead

Rsk Group; Hexton; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme including

Options to buy additional holidays

Health cash plan

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

RSK Group is seeking a Senior Supervisor/Project Officer for a six-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, combining home and office work, with flexible location from Romsey, Boxworth or Derby offices.

The successful candidate will manage fieldwork and client relationships within a busy archaeology and environmental consultancy context. Ideal applicants will have 5+ years in commercial archaeological fieldwork, ACIfA/CIfA accreditation, strong communication and time-management skills, and

Qualifications

• 5 years+ professional experience in commercial archaeological fieldwork.
• Experience in producing fieldwork documentation (WSIs, reports, risk assessments).
• Proven ability to supervise plant and carry out manual outdoor work in all weathers.
• Full UK driving licence; health and safety documentation experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct large-scale trial trench evaluations, strip, map and record excavations to a high standard.
• Assist geoarchaeological fieldwork under supervision.
• Prepare Written Schemes of Investigation and archaeological fieldwork reports.
• Liaise with on-site subcontractors, principal contractors, curators and stakeholders.
• Represent ADAS Archaeology professionally and diligently.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing policies are followed by the team.
• Produce risk assessments, dynamic risk assessments and site audits.
• Deliver work on time, to client satisfaction and high archaeological standards.

Skills

Field archaeology

DGPS surveying

Team coordination

Communication

Time management

Education

Degree level education or higher in a relevant subject

Tools

ACIfA accreditation or higher with CIfA

Job description

RSK Group is seeking a Senior Supervisor/Project Officer for a six-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, combining home and office work, with flexible location from Romsey, Boxworth or Derby offices.

The successful candidate will manage fieldwork and client relationships within a busy archaeology and environmental consultancy context. Ideal applicants will have 5+ years in commercial archaeological fieldwork, ACIfA/CIfA accreditation, strong communication and time-management skills, and