Senior Project Officer

Rsk Group; Stratford-upon-Avon; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Flexible benefits programme

Job summary

RSK Group seeks a Senior Project Officer for its Archaeology and Historic Building business on a six-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid, home and office-based, with flexible locations at Romsey, Boxworth or Derby to support fieldwork and client liaison.

You will lead projects, supervise teams, uphold safety standards and ensure timely, high-quality outputs across disciplines while developing professional relationships. Immediate appointments available.

Qualifications

• Previous professional experience in commercial archaeological fieldwork – 10+ years.
• ACIfA accreditation or higher grade with CIfA.
• Excellent communication and motivational skills.
• Proven recording techniques and DGPS surveying knowledge.
• Experience in Health and Safety site documentation and WSIs.
• Ability for archaeological supervision of plant and outdoor work.

Responsibilities

• Direct complex archaeological projects through fieldwork and publication.
• Lead geoarchaeological fieldwork with our geoarchaeologist.
• Prepare Written Schemes of Investigation and field reports.
• Collaborate with staff, subcontractors, clients and stakeholders.
• Represent ADAS Archaeology professionally on-site.
• Ensure health, safety and wellbeing policies are followed.
• Produce risk assessments and site audits; deliver on time.
• Maintain client satisfaction and project profitability.

Skills

ACIfA/CIfA

DGPS surveying

Health & Safety

Manual fieldwork

Driving licence

Safety training

Presenting results

Team supervision

Education

Degree in Archaeology

Tools

DGPS equipment

Job description

Our Archaeology and Historic Building business comprises a highly skilled team focused on providing historic environment consultancy and fieldwork services throughout the planning process from pre-land acquisition to the discharge of planning conditions. As a result of our success in fieldwork services, we are seeking an Senior Project Officer on a fixed-time (6-month contract) basis. This is a hybrid home and office-based role and the location of the positions can be flexible, but it is expected that the successful candidates will be based out of either our Romsey, Boxworth or Derby offices. The successful candidates will join a team of professionals who work closely with colleagues in other disciplines, such as Ecology, Planning and Landscape. Immediate appointments will be available.

The positions would best suit ambitious and highly motivated individuals with strong communications and time management skills who are looking to advance their career in commercial archaeology and client relationship management.

Successful candidates will work flexibly on a wide variety of archaeological, geoarchaeological and environmental consultancy contracts in a fast moving, client focussed commercial environment.

We will offer a competitive salary, excellent training and personal development opportunities. Although these positions will be predominantly field-based, we will be happy to consider flexible working options if required.

We will provide full PPE, laptop and work mobile as standard. Accommodation, meals expenses and vehicle hire will be provided whenever required.

Key Responsibilities

• Directing to a high standard complex and/or large-scale archaeological projects through fieldwork and publication;
• Directing geoarchaeological fieldwork in collaboration with our geoarchaeologist;
• Producing Written Schemes of Investigations, archaeological fieldwork reports, publication reports and collated project archives for complex and/or large-scale projects in accordance with relevant legislation, planning policy and CIfA standards and guidance;
• To work closely and liaise effectively with ADAS staff and inter alia on-site subcontractors, Principal Contractors, Curators, other stakeholders and members of the public in a collaborative and supportive environment, on and off-site;
• To represent ADAS Archaeology in a professional, diligent and courteous manner at all times;
• To ensure that health, safety and wellbeing methodologies, documentation and policies are prepared, understood and followed by the archaeological team and all others on-site to ensure a safe working environment;
• Producing Risk Assessments, Dynamic Risk Assessments and site audits as required; and
• Ensuring that work is completed to the required legislative standard, delivered on time, meets project profit targets, is delivered to the Client’s satisfaction, and of a high archaeological standard.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous professional experience working in commercial archaeological fieldwork – 10 years +;
• ACIfA accreditation or higher grade with CIfA;
• Excellent communication and motivational skills, and a positive attitude;
• Proven high ability in archaeological recording techniques and accurate record keeping, including sound knowledge of DGPS surveying techniques;
• Experience in preparation of Health and Safety site documentation, WSIs and grey literature mitigation reports;
• Proven ability for archaeological supervision of plant;
• Ability to carry out manual work in an outdoor environment in all weathers;
• Full clean UK driving licence;
• Safety accreditation (e.g. CAT and Genny Training, SSSTS, off-road driving, plant marshalling, asbestos awareness etc.);
• Experiencing presenting the results of archaeological investigations to both professional and lay audiences;
• Right to work in the UK; and
• Degree level education or higher in a relevant subject.

Desirable

• Experience supporting community engagement and other outreach initiatives.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £36,915 to £45,182 per annum depending on experience
• Life assurance
• A flexible benefits programme including the option to buy additional holidays, health cash plan and discounted gym membership

RSK Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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