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Project Officer – Principal/Associate Archaeologist
SLR Consulting. Lead and supervise archaeological evaluations, excavations, watching briefs and other fieldwork projects .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in leading archaeological evaluations and excavations, managing field teams, and producing high-quality technical reports. Proficient in post-excavation assessment and analysis, with a strong understanding of current archaeological practices and standards.
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Archaeological Fieldwork ManagementTechnical Report WritingPost-Excavation AssessmentTeam SupervisionProject Programming
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Hard Skills
Archaeological EvaluationExcavation ManagementWritten Schemes of InvestigationMethodology DesignQuality Assurance StandardsPost-Excavation AnalysisPublication-Ready ReportingArchaeological RecordingMitigation StrategiesArchaeological Practice Standards
Soft Skills
Organisational AbilitiesCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving AbilitiesMentoringTeam Development
Certifications & Qualifications
Degree in Archaeology
Industry Keywords
UK Archaeological StandardsFieldwork ProjectsStakeholder LiaisonHealth and Safety CultureBusiness Development
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and supervise archaeological evaluations, excavations, watching briefs and other fieldwork projects
- Manage the day-to-day delivery of archaeological sites and field teams
- Act as lead archaeological representative on site and liaise with clients, contractors, curators and stakeholders
- Design and manage archaeological investigations and mitigation strategies
- Prepare Written Schemes of Investigation, methodologies and scopes of work
- Maintain archaeological recording, archive preparation and quality assurance standards
- Produce clear, accurate and professional technical reports
- Deliver post-excavation assessments, analysis and publication-ready reporting
- Mentor and support junior archaeologists and develop team capability
- Promote a positive health and safety culture
- At Associate level, support project programming, resourcing, budgeting and commercial performance
- At Associate level, contribute to tender submissions, fee proposals and business development opportunities
Requirements
What you’ll need- Degree in Archaeology or a related discipline
- Significant experience delivering archaeological fieldwork projects within the UK
- Proven ability to competently and independently run archaeological sites
- Excellent technical report writing skills
- Experience in post-excavation assessment, analysis and interpretation
- Strong understanding of current archaeological practice, standards and guidance
- Experience supervising archaeological teams and managing field staff
- Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams
- Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required
- Strong report writing, publication-quality reporting and post-excavation analysis skills particularly welcomed
Benefits
Comp & perks- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life, income, and travel insurance
- Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
- 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
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave pay
- Workplace Nursery benefit
- Volunteering and Community Giving
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Specialist support for mental health, stress and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally
- Structured progression pathways and regular performance reviews
- Support towards professional accreditation and continuing professional development