Senior Heritage Consultant – Archaeology

Overview

As a Senior Heritage Consultant in our Heritage team, you will help deliver archaeological consulting services for development projects across sectors such as power, water and infrastructure. You’ll work within a collaborative, knowledge‑sharing environment to conduct heritage assessments, support planning processes, and guide junior staff through quality-driven delivery. Your expertise will influence project approaches from scoping to post‑consent mitigation, contributing to sustainable, well‑governed outcomes. This role combines technical leadership with client collaboration in a hybrid working setup.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid work options
• training options
• well-being programs
• career development
• global team experience
• onboarding Day 1 at an office

Responsibilities

• Lead and prepare desk-based assessments, Heritage Statements, ES Chapters and other planning documents to high standards
• Support delivery of the archaeological planning process including field evaluation and mitigation design
• Contribute to DCO project delivery from initiation to post-consent mitigation and examination support
• Undertake setting assessments of heritage assets and arrange/chair statutory consultation meetings
• Perform formal quality assurance of reporting (desk-based assessments and Environmental Statements) and mentor staff
• Collaborate with clients, colleagues and other discipline leads to optimise project delivery
• Contribute to training workshops and sector expert groups to share knowledge
• Support development of sector expertise through team initiatives and knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• First degree and/or postgraduate qualification in archaeology
• Chartered Institute for Archaeologists membership or equivalent
• Technical and analytical skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with heritage consultancy and knowledge of the UK planning system
• Experience in archaeological planning processes including field evaluation and mitigation
• Experience with DCO project delivery and setting assessments
• Ability to arrange and chair statutory consultation meetings

• strong communication
• collaboration and teamwork
• mentorship and staff development
• Cultural Heritage Desk-based Assessments
• Heritage Statements
• ES Chapters

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