PERMANENT POSITION FOLLOWING 6 MONTH PROBATION
SALARY £38,000 – £46,000 (DEPENDENT ON EXPERIENCE)
Are you a highly motivated, go-getter with an ability to oversee multiple projects, people and plan ahead? Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology? Are you an exceptional communicator, highly organised, efficient and with a high work-rate? This position is for a key members of our Field Archaeology division to help take the Company forward and requires you to be business-focused, an effective leader and motivator. You need to be highly disciplined, an excellent record-keeper, a good ‘people person’ as well as a competent archaeologist/allied professional. Although we are recruiting for those with an experienced archaeological background that will include a strong track record in report writing, we also warmly invite applications from those with a broader construction background experienced with NEC4 contracts/QS work to help deliver our projects, and especially applicants who can start relatively quickly. The post can based out of one of our offices in Bakewell, Sheffield, Tyneside, Sale or Bedford, with potential for some remote working. Regular visits to our Bakewell HQ and on-site visits are required.
You will ideally have experience of running a wide range of projects, motivating and leading teams, planning staff allocations to jobs, keeping metrics and accurate invoicing, co-ordinating post-excavation work, negotiating with local authority archaeologists, producing risk assessments, quality assurance and report checking. You will have responsibility for delivering a wide range of projects and will be accountable to the Head of Field Archaeology. You will be responsible for completing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projects on time and to budget and for getting invoices issued promptly and any WIP calculated. A good knowledge of British Archaeology is important and ideally a track record in reports, editing and perhaps publication. Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel is essential and Microsoft Project and use of GIS are an advantage.
We are a high performing company with a professional yet friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to staff development and training and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be. We have positions available for an immediate start.
In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
- Attractive Company pension contribution
- Life assurance cover
- Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression
- Member of the Company’s health cash plan which includes a wide range of health services and financial support
- Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
- Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
- Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
- Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
- 100% of CIfA subscription fees, etc.
TO APPLY:
Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.
Applicants must complete and send in:
- Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
- Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
- Full CV
- Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.
Project Manager – Job Description and Application Form