The position
Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology and a business-focused professional service? Do you want to join a supportive team which values innovation, career progression and purpose? Applications are invited for someone who has strong sediment logging, monolith sampling and interpretation skills and/or botanical macrofossil assessment and analysis and charred wood identification, is proficient at producing reports, using IT and potentially able to undertake geomorphic mapping and produce deposit models. We have developed a unique suite of techniques using state of the art equipment that allows us to undertake our ‘Advanced Sediment Profiling’ using pOSL, Gamma Spectrometer, pXRF and mag susc instrumentation, together with sampling for sedaDNA alongside the typical recording and sampling of sediment and soil profiles. We are looking for either, or a combination of, a geoarchaeologist or palaeoenvironmental specialist and realise that an applicant may not have all of the above skill sets. Don’t meet every requirement? We still want to hear from you!
This post will be based at our Bakewell Office HQ with travel for meetings, site visits and training as appropriate. You will be responsible for contributing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projects. A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines. 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 people to be the best they can be.
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) with additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
- Quality accommodation provided for away work with competitive 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 personnel@archaeologicalresearchservices.com . 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.
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