Senior Archaeologist

𝗜𝗡𝗦𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧𝗢𝗥 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗡𝗨𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

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Salary: £40,778 per annum

Location: Bristol

Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Contract: Fixed-term contract until March 2028

Hours: Full-time

Travel: Regular travel to sites, including locations not served by public transport

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𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪

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Our client, a public sector heritage organisation, is seeking an Inspector of Ancient Monuments to provide specialist advice on proposals affecting archaeology, monuments and the historic environment.

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You’ll take responsibility for providing advice on major development, infrastructure projects, scheduled monuments, archaeology and historic environment planning, working with developers, owners, local authorities, planning professionals and other stakeholders.

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This is a specialist role for an experienced archaeology professional with extensive knowledge of ancient monuments, archaeological landscapes and the planning system.

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𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗜𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗦

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• Provide specialist advice on proposals for change affecting the historic environment.

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• Advise on major development and infrastructure projects, scheduled monuments and archaeological matters.

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• Assess proposals through the planning system and provide appropriate conservation advice.

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• Apply established conservation principles to support the sustainable management of the historic environment.

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• Provide advice to developers, owners, local authorities, planning professionals and other stakeholders.

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• Work collaboratively with colleagues and other teams on complex heritage and development matters.

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• Contribute specialist expertise to infrastructure development work where required.

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𝗥𝗘𝗤𝗨𝗜𝗥𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦

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• Degree-level qualification or above in archaeology.

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• Broad and extensive experience managing change to ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes, including through the planning system.

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• Thorough knowledge of ancient monuments and archaeological landscapes in England and the techniques used to study them.

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• Good understanding of relevant government policy, guidance and statutory procedures relating to the historic environment and planning system.

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• Knowledge of Scheduled Monument Consent.

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• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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• Ability to travel regularly to sites, including locations that are not served by public transport.

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𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗙𝗜𝗧𝗦

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• Defined benefit pension scheme with a 28.97% employer contribution.

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• 28 days’ annual leave.

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• Corporate discounts.

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• Free entry to heritage sites across the country.

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• Learning and development opportunities.

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• Flexible working options, including hybrid working, job sharing, part-time working and compressed hours.

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𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗦

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Applications will be assessed against the stated selection criteria.

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Interested? Click Apply to view the full vacancy and continue your application.