HEAD OF HERITAGE CONSULTANCY

We are looking for a competent, motivated and team orientated Head of Heritage Consultancy to lead our Consultancy team. Our Consultancy division forms part of a leading archaeological company with varied and innovative projects across the UK and beyond. Working closely with our ‘Specialist Services’ division we have truly cutting-edge techniques and services that make our Consultants uniquely placed to provide a comprehensive range of solutions for evaluating, mitigating, reducing carbon and creating value for our Clients. This gives our Consultancy team a clear USP, and access to innovations which are leading the way in key areas of commercial archaeology.

Are you a highly organised with attention to detail and a drive to get projects completed on time? Do you have a passion for finding solutions and delivering value and benefit through archaeology? This position requires technical and analytical skills, as well as sound judgement and strong ‘people person’ and managerial skills. Applications are invited for a professional, highly motivated and capable Head of Heritage Consultancy with a strong track record and developed skills sets to undertake consultancy work and manage and grow our consultancy team. The successful candidate will be a member of the Senior Management team and be responsible for delivering against relevant company strategy. You will have experience of providing sound and successful client advice, production of excellent consultancy documents including ideally all content (e.g, GIS images), quality assurance and relationship building. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills (listening as well as verbal and written comms). The post can be either office-based or a hybrid model of office based, plus some home working, where you will be accountable to the Chief Operating Officer. A forensic attitude to consultancy work, the ability to think from multiple perspectives and a passion for accuracy are key. A detailed working knowledge of the planning system and British archaeology is essential. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied upon to deliver to deadlines and help set goals, provide support and motivate. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We are committed to staff development and training and look forward to supporting career development and developing our team at all  levels.

We offer a range of employee benefits: 

· Strong, positive corporate culture and Management Team

· Competitive salary

· Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression, conference attendance

· 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

· 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, etc.

Responsibilities / Main duties

· Produce full range of consultancy services and documents including for example ES chapters, WSIs, schemes of work, heritage statements, setting studies, liaise with clients and planning authorities and negotiate schemes of work etc.

· Line manage the Consultancy Team relevant to role incl. project and people management, setting goals, motivating, weekly reporting, time sheet auditing, identifying personal development needs, appraisals.

· Quality assurance, report checking and editing of a wide range of Consultancy reports including standing building surveys etc.

· Illustrative and GIS work to support DBA’s, Setting Studies, ES chapters including willingness to learn, skills to understand setting and visualisation studies.

· Help market/network for the company and generate new work, win projects and liaise with clients, regulators and other stakeholders.

· Adopt, enact and actively promote the company’s vision, mission and  culture.

· Key member of the Company’s Management Team at a senior level contributing to management discussion, decisions and new initiatives with responsibility for the Consultancy division, its revenue, range of services, quality and net profit and monthly reporting of KPIs

· Generate new leads and produce and negotiate costs for Consultancy work following the ARS Ltd sales system and market the Company where possible. 

· Liaise and negotiate with historic environment curators, clients and other parties as required.

· Give presentations to professional and public audiences as required. 

· Take part in training programmes and staff development initiatives and assist in training of others as appropriate 

· Attend meetings as required. 

· Any other duties that may be reasonably allocated from time to time.

Closing Date: 12 January 2025