Senior Project Officers - KEMBLE

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL

Kemble

On-site

GBP 41,000 - 44,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Defined Pension scheme

Life assurance scheme

31 days leave (including Bank Holidays

Accommodation and subsistence for away

Paid CIfA membership subscription

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) &

Job summary

Cotswold Archaeology in Kemble seeks a Senior Project Officer to lead archaeological fieldwork and site management for high‑profile projects. You will ensure delivery to time, budget, and quality, oversee staff performance, and maintain high standards of recording and reporting.

The role requires supervision experience, publication-ready reporting, and a strong grounding in health and safety. Benefits include a competitive package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

Experience supervising large fieldwork projects and desk-based work.
Ability to produce reports to publication standard.
Ability to lead, train, and direct staff and manage performance.
Strong administrative record-keeping and reporting skills.
Full manual driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles.
Proficiency in Word, Excel and databases.
Membership/eligibility for ACIFA at least to ACIFA level, or able to join.
First Aid competence.

Responsibilities

Lead delivery of projects on time, within budget, and to quality and H&S standards.
Develop and coach staff, promoting continuous improvement.
Assure quality of archaeological understanding and site records.
Author reports to publication standard.
Monitor progress and report to Project Managers on budget, progress and health/safety issues.
Maintain timesheets and plant allocation records.
Oversee deployment of vehicles, plant and equipment and keep records.
Ensure compliance with CA Health and Safety policies; prepare risk assessments.
Assist in pre-project planning, schemes of investigation, trench plans, and landowner contact.
Represent the Project Manager when required.
Promote CA’s work to the public through displays, publications and media.
Carry out any other duties related to the role.

Skills

Supervision of fieldwork

Report writing

Staff development

Staff motivation and appraisal

Administration and records

Driving licence

MS Office (Word, Excel, databases)

ACIFA/CIArchaeologists membership

First Aid

Education

ACIFA or PCIfA level (or eligible)

Tools

Leica GPS 1200 series

CAD

Job description

Senior Project Officers - KEMBLE

Department

Fieldwork

Employment Type

Full Time - Perm

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

£41,075 - £43,792

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICERS

Kemble

Salary - £41,075 - £43,792

PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

For Project Supervisor and Project Officer roles, membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level is desirable
(or able to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and a commitment to join if appointed)

Senior Project Officer role membership is essential at least to ACIFA level.

What we offer

A starting salary well above the CIfA minimum,

Project Supervisors - £32,977 - £35,665 (Dependent on Experience)
Project Officer - £37,021 - £39,718 (Dependent on Experience)
Senior Project Officers - £41,075 - £43,792 (Dependent on Experience)

A highly competitive benefits package including:

Defined Pension scheme
Life assurance scheme
31 days leave (including Bank Holidays) – increasing with length of service
Good quality accommodation, and subsistence payments for all away projects
Paid CIfA membership subscription
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a network of mental health first aiders across the organisation
Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment.

Where away work is required good quality accommodation will be provided, along with subsistence payments (£24 each night where eligible)

Job Description

Role: Senior Project Officer

Pay Scale: 20-22

Department: Fieldwork

Location: Kemble

Report to: Fieldwork Manager

Responsible for: Project Officers, Project Supervisors, Archaeologists and Trainees

Purpose of role

To lead the archaeological direction and site management of Cotswold Archaeology‘s most prestigious fieldwork projects, with principal responsibility for ensuring performance targets are met (or exceeded), and for assuring the quality of archaeological recording and understanding.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To be the lead officer on site responsible for managing the delivery of their projects to time, budget, quality and health and safety requirements.
To manage and develop staff, ensuring their continuous improvement in performance through initiating training, coaching and improved practices.
To assure the quality of archaeological understanding and site records, and oversee the compilation of archaeological archives to required standards.
To author reports to publication standard.
To monitor and provide regular reports to Project Managers on project progress (budgetary and archaeological), logistical, staff and health and safety issues, and to maintain appropriate liaison with clients, Local Government officers, and contractors.
To ensure accurate completion and approval of appropriate administrative records, including timesheets, plant and allocation sheets.
To ensure effective deployment and maintenance of vehicles, plant and equipment, and maintain/provide accurate records.
To take lead responsibility for ensuring that projects are carried out in accordance with the CA Health and Safety policy, and to prepare risk assessments and other relevant documentation.
To assist Project Managers in pre-project planning and preparation including undertaking the preparation of written schemes of investigation, trench plans, obtaining service information, notifying utility companies prior to excavation and making appropriate contact with landowners and agents and other relevant parties.
To deputise for the Project Manager where appropriate.
To actively promote, and develop a greater public awareness and appreciation of the work of CA through displays, publications, media liaison, lectures etc.
To carry out any other duties as required and appropriate to the role.

Personal specification

Essential

Experience of the supervision of large fieldwork (including excavation) and desk-based projects.
The ability to write reports to publication standard.
The ability to organise, motivate, train, appraise and direct staff.
Administrative ability in the keeping of records and accounts and the submission of reports.
A full manual driving licence is essential, as is the ability and willingness to drive company vehicles (4x4s, vans and minibuses).
Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and database skills.
Membership of the Chartered Institute of Archaeologists to a minimum of ACIFA or able and willing to become a member at this level.
Competent in carrying out First Aid.

Desirable

Demonstrable potential to write authoritative academic discussions for archaeological publications.
Survey skills, including ability to operate Leica 1200 series GPS/TST, and basic knowledge and understanding of CAD.
Possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or recent CSCS test pass.

Location

Cirencester, Gloucestershire