Senior Heritage Consultant

SLR Consulting Ltd; West of England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Company pension

Salary sacrifice car lease

Flexible, hybrid working

Job summary

SLR Consulting Ltd, a global sustainability leader, seeks a Senior Heritage Consultant to lead heritage projects across renewables, infrastructure and development. The role supports regional growth and works across planning, environmental and engineering disciplines.

You will be responsible for delivering a portfolio of projects, advising on heritage constraints, and preparing high-quality reports, with flexible hybrid working from UK offices including Bristol, Cardiff, London, Southampton and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience delivering UK heritage or archaeological projects.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance.
• Proven project management and client-facing experience with financial oversight.
• Experience preparing technical reports and managing desk-based and field investigations.
• A relevant heritage/archaeology degree (or equivalent experience).
• Strong communication skills and proactive business development mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver a range of historic environment and heritage projects.
• Manage project programmes, budgets and client relationships.
• Provide expert advice on heritage constraints and opportunities to inform design and planning.
• Prepare high-quality heritage reports, including Desk-Based Assessments and ES chapters.
• Design and manage archaeological investigations and mitigation strategies.
• Support business development, including proposals and client engagement.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes.
• Work with planning, environmental and engineering colleagues on complex projects and contribute to team growth.

Skills

Heritage consultancy

UK heritage projects

Project management

Client relationships

Technical reporting

Education

Heritage/Archaeology degree

Job description

Senior Heritage Consultant – Shaping heritage-led solutions across complex, high-impact projects

SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture. Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Heritage Consultant to join our expanding Archaeology & Heritage team, delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including renewables, infrastructure, regeneration and development.

Our team operates across the UK and Europe from offices including Bristol, Cardiff, London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Exeter, Nottingham and Shrewsbury. This role offers flexible, hybrid working, with a preference for Bristol, Cardiff, London or Southampton.

The Role

• You’ll play a key role in delivering and growing SLR’s heritage services, leading a portfolio of projects while supporting the development of our regional presence.
• Leading and delivering a range of historic environment and heritage projects
• Managing project programmes, budgets and client relationships
• Providing expert advice on heritage constraints and opportunities to inform design and planning
• Preparing high-quality heritage reports, including Desk-Based Assessments and ES chapters
• Designing and managing archaeological investigations and mitigation strategies
• Supporting business development, including proposals and client engagement
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
• You’ll work closely with colleagues across planning, environmental and engineering disciplines on complex and rewarding projects, with opportunities to contribute to the team’s strategic growth.

Rewards & Benefits

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership and professional qualifications, we offer excellent long-term career progression.

SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licenses, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.

Our flexible benefits & rewards package includes:

• Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
• Company pension
• Private medical insurance
• Life, income, and travel insurance
• Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes

We believe sustainable careers need balance, that’s why we offer:

• Flexible, hybrid and agile working
• 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
• Buy or sell leave options
• Core working hours
• Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities

Family life and wellbeing matter at SLR: We provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause – supporting our people both professionally and personally.

About You

• You’ll bring extensive experience delivering UK heritage or archaeological projects across a range of sectors, alongside a strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance.
• Strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance
• Proven project management and client-facing experience, including financial oversight
• Experience preparing technical reports and managing desk-based and field investigations
• A relevant heritage, archaeology or related degree (or equivalent experience)
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
• A proactive approach to business development and collaborative working

Culture & Inclusion

Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we will be happy to support you.

About Our Company

We’re making sustainability happen. We don’t have all the answers to the complex sustainability challenges faced by humanity today. But we’re working on it. We are a consultancy with 4,500+ employees, working on projects in over 125 countries around the world. When you join SLR, you’ll work alongside some of the world’s leading advisors and technicians on projects of global importance in the environmental space. We know sustainability starts from within. And no matter how good we are today, we can always do better. We continually work on our internal ethics to set the standard for organisations and reflect the advice we give to clients.