Assistant Supervisor / Project Supervisor / Senior Supervisor

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 Assistant Supervisor/ Project Supervisor/ Senior Supervisor 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

• Carrying out archaeological watching briefs and monitoring of ground investigation works, trial trenching evaluations and strip, map and sample excavations to a high standard;
• Assisting with geoarchaeological fieldwork under the supervision of our geoarchaeologist;
• Producing Written Schemes of Investigations, archaeological fieldwork reports and project archives for small-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 ensure that health, safety and wellbeing methodologies, documentation and policies are prepared, understood and followed by the on-site archaeological team on site to ensure a safe working environment;
• Working with the in-house archaeological consultants and other staff on site to producing Risk Assessments and site audits; and
• Ensuring that work is completed to the required legislative standard, delivered on time, meets project profit targets, and is delivered to the Client’s satisfaction and of a high archaeological standard.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous professional experience working in commercial archaeological fieldwork – 2 years +;
• Excellent communication and motivational skills and a positive attitude;
• Proven high ability in archaeological recording techniques and accurate record keeping, including working knowledge of DGPS surveying techniques;
• Experience in preparation of Health and Safety site documentation, WSIs and grey literature mitigation reports;
• Proven ability to supervise Project Technicians in all aspects of archaeological fieldwork and recording;
• Proven ability for archaeological supervision of plant;
• Ability to carry out manual work in an outdoor environment in all weathers, including working away from home;
• Right to work in the UK;
• Full clean UK driving licence; and
• Degree level education or higher in a relevant subject.

Desirable

• PCIfA accreditation or higher grade with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists; and
• Safety accreditation (e.g. CAT and Genny Training, SSSTS, off-road driving, plant marshalling, asbestos awareness etc.).

Salary and Benefits

• Up to £29,525 to £34,914 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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RSK will not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies other than RSK PSL or Secondary agencies.