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Principal Fieldwork Manager
Cotswold Archaeology. Lead the Milton Keynes fieldwork team and manage its overall performance .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in managing commercial archaeological fieldwork projects, ensuring compliance with legal and professional standards while effectively leading teams and managing resources. Proficient in financial management, tender preparation, and maintaining client relationships within the archaeological sector.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Project ManagementCIfA Membership (MCIfA Level)Health And Safety LegislationTendering And Contract NegotiationArchaeological Resource Management
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Hard Skills
Commercial Archaeological Fieldwork ManagementBudget ManagementRisk AssessmentMethod Statement PreparationFieldwork Quality AssurancePost-Excavation AssessmentArchaeological PublicationMulti-Site Mitigation ManagementICT ProficiencyDriving Licence (UK)
Soft Skills
Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsPeople ManagementOrganisational SkillsProblem-Solving Skills
Tools & Technologies
MS WordMS ExcelMS Access
Certifications & Qualifications
CIfA Membership (MCIfA Level)SMSTS Accreditation
Industry Keywords
British ArchaeologyArchaeological Resource ManagementCommercial ArchaeologyLegal ComplianceFieldwork Tenders
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead the Milton Keynes fieldwork team and manage its overall performance
- Manage the office fieldwork programme and deploy resources effectively and efficiently
- Manage delivery and supervision of commercial archaeological projects
- Oversee project setup, logistics, risk assessments, method statements and written schemes of investigation
- Oversee archaeological fieldwork and ensure quality of fieldwork, records, archives and reports
- Manage project budgets, resources, logistics and costs
- Prepare and review fieldwork tenders and contribute to major tenders across all regions
- Report to the Head of Fieldwork on team performance, output quality, trends and issues
- Contribute to major projects with joint venture partners and other contractors
- Maintain relationships with clients and JV partners
- Manage health and safety aspects of assigned projects and the office region
- Line manage, coach and mentor departmental staff
- Help formulate and conduct staff training programmes
- Ensure projects comply with legal and professional requirements
- Manage financial and project administration accurately and promptly
- Develop new business opportunities
- Participate in working parties and company-wide initiatives
- Represent Cotswold Archaeology at client meetings and professional events
- Prepare or arrange project displays, promotions and publications
Requirements
What you’ll need- Proven extensive experience managing a broad range of commercial archaeological fieldwork projects from inception to completion safely and to tight deadlines
- Degree or postgraduate degree in archaeology or a related subject, or equivalent demonstrable experience in the role
- CIfA membership at MCIfA level, or ability to demonstrate that the requirements are met and join if appointed
- Comprehensive knowledge of all periods of British archaeology and archaeological resource management
- Good understanding of law and guidance relating to British archaeology
- Sound knowledge of current Health and Safety legislation and best practice in a commercial archaeological environment
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and people management skills
- Established pricing, tendering and contract negotiation skills
- Organisational, administrative, problem-solving, decision-making and financial management skills
- Proven line management experience and experience preparing individual development plans
- Experience working across a multi-office environment
- Full manual UK driving licence
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively, including overnight stays
- Proficient ICT skills and familiarity with MS Word, Excel and Access
- Desirable: coaching and training experience
- Desirable: post-excavation assessment and archaeological publication experience
- Desirable: experience managing large and complex multi-site mitigation schemes, particularly infrastructure projects
- Desirable: experience with standard form contracts
- Desirable: SMSTS safely accreditation
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Company sick pay
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Reasonable adjustments and additional recruitment support where required