About Us
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited (PCA) has been delivering high quality and client focused professional heritage services for more than 30 years and is one of the UK’s largest archaeological companies, with seven regional offices across the country.
PCA is a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA). The company is an accredited contractor, compliant with Constructionline, Achilles and SMAS, and has been assessed and approved to the quality management system ISO 9001:2015.
We provide a full range of fieldwork, surveying, built heritage and post-excavation services and employ a team of nationally or internationally renowned in-house specialists.
The Company is seeking an experienced archaeological surveyor to be based at our London Offices. This position has become available due to staff movement. This position is not suitable for hybrid working and therefore the successful candidate must be able to attend the office full-time.
The Position
Working as part of our graphics team, the successful candidate will be responsible the survey requirements of the London Office, and some regional offices, including: undertaking survey for sites; producing set out data; training staff in site survey as required and overseeing the allocation and tracking of survey equipment. The post will be based in the London offices in Brockley, but some travel to site/other PCA offices will be required on occasion.
Essential Skills and Experience:
- Carrying out GNSS and TST survey to provide survey control and record archaeological sites
- Preparation of setout data, uploading data and preparing equipment for site
- Downloading and processing and editing survey data for the composition of drawings in AutoCAD and QGIS
- Knowledge of processing software, AutoCAD and QGIS
- Managing the purchase, hire and deployment of survey equipment
- Archiving survey data
- Background and experience in archaeological excavation including in an urban context
Desirable Skills and Experience:
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience in Photogrammetry
- Degree in archaeology or an allied subject
- Membership of CIfA
- Knowledge of digital recording systems
Carrying out GNSS and TST survey to record historic buildings and landscapes.
The company
PCA offers a friendly working environment, competitive salary and a range of attractive employee benefits, including:
- Friendly and supportive work environment;
- Generous annual leave (28 days including bank holidays and 2 extra days over the Christmas period) that rises with length of service;
- Childcare vouchers, Christmas vouchers;
- Cycle to work scheme;
- Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) subscriptions paid in full;
- Company pension scheme;
- Additional benefits which are regularly reviewed and updated;
- Mental Health First Aiders
PCA is committed to a comprehensive equal opportunities policy in which individuals are selected and treated on the basis of their relevant merits and abilities without regard to race, religion or belief, colour, sex, age, national origin, disability or sexual orientation. All applicants with the relevant qualifications and experience are welcome to apply for this opportunity. Applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK.
In accordance with our GDPR policy, we will not keep unsuccessful applicants’ details or CVs on our system, unless you expressly request that we do.
A full job specification can be requested by contacting Caroline Edwards: CEdwards@pre-construct.com
Telephone queries should also be directed to Caroline Edwards, HR Manager, 07718492321.
To apply, please email your CV and covering letter to: CEdwards@pre-construct.com Please be advised that CV’s submitted without a cover letter will not be considered.
Closing date for applications: Monday 30 June 2025.
