SCIENTIFIC OFFICER / SENIOR SCIENTIFIC OFFICER

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting for a Scientific Officer / Senior Scientific Officer for unique and rare positions to work in a leading archaeological company with varied and innovative projects around the UK and potentially beyond.

Our ‘Specialist Services’ division within the Company where we have brought truly cutting-edge techniques together to lead the way with our ‘Landscape Prospection Service’ amongst other specialisms is recruiting for a Senior Scientific Officer and Scientific Officer. We are building this team and we’re looking to attract capable team members, ideally with specialist knowledge and experience, and whether for a junior or senior role, the willingness and openness to learn other techniques, and to map and analyse multiple landscape-scale data sets.

Do you have a passion for landscape archaeology/geospatial and scientific data, innovation and delivering value and    benefit through archaeology? Are you highly organised, efficient and with a high work-rate and willing to undertake field data capture as well as office-based data analysis and reporting? This position requires you to be excellent at your job with attention to detail, and for the senior role an established specialism (e.g. geophysics, geochemistry, aerial mapping and interpretation) and an effective manager and motivator. You need to be highly disciplined, as well as competent in scientific applications that could include one or more of geophysics, geochemistry, geomatics, UAV piloting and processing, mapping archaeology from remote sensing and fluency in GIS. The post is nominally based out of our offices in Sheffield or Bakewell, with site-based fieldwork and office working. There is some home-working flexibility. Applications are invited for professional, highly motivated and capable Scientific Officer / Senior Scientific Officer with a strong track record and developed skills sets. You will need excellent written English skills and will be responsible for completing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projects. The roles require strong survey, illustration and IT skills and ideally competency in the use of CAD and / or GIS. A good knowledge of British archaeology is essential as well as a track record in reports, and ideally publication for the senior role. 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 and friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to staff development and training and look forward to    supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.

In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits: 

• Strong, positive corporate culture and Management Team
• Competitive salary
• Commitment to training and career progression
• Member of the Company’s health cash plan which includes a range of health services
• Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
• Attractive pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave accrued linked to length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded attire
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees

To apply:

Download, fill in and submit all the required documentation as set out below and send 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 comprising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate.
• Our application form (downloadable from the website and included in this pack )
• Equal opportunities form is optional (downloadable from our website)
• Full CV