Roman Pottery Specialist

Pre-Construct Archaeology is one of UK’s largest archaeological companies, with seven regional offices across the country. We have been delivering professional heritage services for more than 30 years, working on some of the largest and most complex sites in Britain. As 2024 draws to a close, we are embarking on some very exciting post-excavation projects in the London and Kent regions and are looking to recruit a Roman pottery specialist, to work on assemblages from across the country with a particular emphasis on the Kent region. Training in Kentish fabrics and forms will be provided.

We are looking to recruit a Roman pottery specialist with particular focus on assemblages from the Kent region

 
PCA offers a competitive salary and a range of attractive benefits, including a pay banding structure that allows for career progression. Any successful candidate will undergo a probationary 3-month period after which, given satisfactory performance, they will be offered a further contract, work permitting.

Essential requirements:

• Experience of working with recording and identifying Roman pottery assemblages from Britain (min. 6 months).
• Interest in Roman pottery and learning the regional variations present in assemblages.
• Familiarity with up-to-date recording systems, cataloguing and methods of analysis.
• Awareness of current areas of research within the discipline.
• Degree in archaeology or a related subject.
• An understanding of the operation of commercial archaeology within the UK.
• Proven experience in producing archaeological reports, to at least assessment level.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Computer literacy (MS Office package, databases)
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Eligible to live and work in the UK

Desirable requirements

• Knowledge of geographical information systems.
• Willingness to provide advice on appropriate methodologies relating to the recovery, interpretation, and significance of Roman pottery assemblages.
• Familiarity with completion of archaeological reports to publication standard.

Responsibilities

• Analysis, cataloguing and reporting on Roman pottery assemblages (particularly from Kent) from evaluations and excavations up to publication level.

Our employee benefits:

• Friendly and supportive work environment
• 28 days of annual leave (including bank holidays and an extra 3 days for Christmas, if employed over the Christmas period), rising on service length
• £22.50 per night subsistence when working away from home and high-quality accommodation provided
• High quality PPE and site welfare provision– the safety of our staff always comes first
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexible working
• Christmas vouchers
• H&S training relevant for your role will be provided and paid in full (SSSTS, First Aid, Asbestos Awareness, CAT and Genny etc.)
• Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIFA) subscriptions paid in full
• Paid mileage if using own vehicle (subject to eligibility)
• Annual appraisal and pay progression opportunities
• Company pension scheme

 
How to apply:
Please email your CV and covering letter to Caroline Edwards, HR Manager: CEdwards@pre-construct.com Please state on your application which role you are applying for and describe your suitability by referring to the requirements listed above. If successful you will be asked to attend an interview at our London offices.
 
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. Please be advised that you must hold the right to work and live in the UK in order to apply for this job.
 
PCA follow all current guidelines regarding SOP and take the safety of our staff as paramount – advice is up to date with government guidance and site-specific RAMS are available.
 
Please be advised we are expecting a high volume of applications, and therefore cannot commit to responding to all emails. 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.

Closing date: 13/01/2025