Senior Supervisor/Project Officer

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

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 a Senior Supervisor/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 large scale trial trench evaluations, strip, map and record and detailed excavations to a high standard;
• Assisting with geoarchaeological fieldwork under the supervision of our geoarchaeologist;
• Producing Written Schemes of Investigations, archaeological fieldwork reports, publication reports and collated project archives for 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 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 - 5 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.);
• Right to work in the UK; and
• Degree level education or higher in a relevant subject.

Desirable

• Experiencing presenting the results of archaeological investigations to both professional and lay audiences; and
• Experience supporting community engagement and other outreach initiatives.

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £32,905 to £36,572 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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