Senior Archaeology Publications Lead

Cotswold Archaeology; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous annual leave

Pension and life assurance schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work scheme

Professional development

Job summary

Cotswold Archaeology is seeking a Publications Officer or Senior Publications Officer to join our busy Publications department in the UK. The role focuses on post-excavation analysis, reporting and publication across diverse projects, working with field teams, specialists and clients to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.

Senior level provides leadership on more complex projects, mentoring colleagues, overseeing quality assurance, and contributing to archive standards while

Qualifications

• Experience of post-excavation procedures and publication-ready reports.
• Knowledge of current archaeological practice in Britain.
• Proven team leadership and project management skills.
• Ability to plan schedules, manage time and solve problems under pressure.
• Experience in commercial fieldwork is advantageous.
• Mentoring and training of staff in reporting and publication.
• Membership of CIfA ACIfA or MCIfA is preferred; willing to join if not already.
• Good administrative ability and strong word processing/database skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead post-excavation projects from assessment to publication within deadlines and budgets.
• Coordinate staff and subcontractors to deliver quality reports and publications.
• Ensure archival quality and accuracy of site records and stratigraphic accounts.
• Mentor field staff and develop report-writing skills across the team.
• Manage workloads with prioritisation and escalation when needed.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety and CA policies.
• Contribute to departmental process improvements and public engagement.

Skills

Post-excavation procedures

Team leadership

Project management

Communication skills

Time management

Commercial fieldwork

Mentoring

CIfA membership

Record keeping

Word processing & databases

Tools

Microsoft Word

Database software

Job description

Cotswold Archaeology is seeking a Publications Officer or Senior Publications Officer to join our busy Publications department in the UK. The role focuses on post-excavation analysis, reporting and publication across diverse projects, working with field teams, specialists and clients to deliver high-quality outputs on time and within budget.

Senior level provides leadership on more complex projects, mentoring colleagues, overseeing quality assurance, and contributing to archive standards while