HERITAGE CONSULTANTS - Landscape and Conservation Management

An excellent opportunity for experienced Heritage Consultants to join our team, specifically working on landscape and conservation management projects.

About us

Cotswold Archaeology is one of the leading providers of professional archaeological and heritage services in the UK. We offer a complete archaeological service including fieldwork, post-excavation, heritage consultancy and outreach, and are committed to the maintenance and development of the highest professional standards. We believe engagement with heritage benefits individual wellbeing and are committed to increasing public awareness, appreciation and enjoyment of the past. If you share these values and believe you have something to contribute, we would like to hear from you.

The role

We are seeking experienced Heritage Consultants to join our team and contribute to understanding, conserving and managing our historic environment. The role is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of Conservation Management Plans and monument protection. These projects range from individual scheduled prehistoric barrows and hillforts to modern military sites such as industrial sites and Second World War camps.

You will work at the cutting edge of new thinking in archaeology, heritage and conservation practice. You will directly contribute to improved management, access and presentation of our historic environment. You will regularly work as a part of teams of landscape architects, ecologists and arboriculturists to ensure the successful implementation of plans to dovetail and safeguard the historic and natural environments. You will require excellent project management skills and be experienced in stakeholder engagement with statutory bodies, clients, sub-contractors and the public to ensure the successful delivery of our plans.

Fundamental to the role is an understanding of heritage assets through interpretation and recording of landscapes, earthworks and built heritage. This includes the research and writing for desk-based assessments, telling the story and significance of a place. You will be experienced in the use of Lidar and GIS Pro to identify, quantify known and newly discovered heritage sites. Site survey work is a key element of the role including the use of Fieldmaps to ground-truth the results of the desk-based analysis.

The role is an exciting opportunity to provide a meaningful contribution to conversing and understanding the historic environment, working with key bodies including Historic England, Natural England, Forestry England, the Forestry Commission and the National Trust as well as private clients. You will be supporting the agendas for rewilding parts of our landscape, improving biodiversity and developing more sustainable land-management programmes. You will be part of an experienced and engaged team with a wide range of specialisms who will be able to provide support and training.

About you

Currently you might be an existing heritage consultant or archaeologist carrying out a role similar to that described above. Alternatively, you may have a background in working with and managing the natural environment where cultural heritage plays a key role.

We are looking to hear from candidates with:

• Good all-round knowledge and interest in British archaeology and heritage;
• Proven experience in producing archaeological and heritage assessments;
• Proven experience in drafting and/or commissioning conservation management plans and providing advice;
• Good communication and stakeholders management skills;
• GIS proficiency, and use of Fieldmaps;
• The ability to manage a demanding personal work schedule;
• Good ICT skills;
• Willingness to travel within the UK and stay away for the projects;
• A strong commitment to professional development;
• A full manual driving licence; and
• CIfA membership (minimum ACIfA level) or equivalent, or willingness to join at the required level upon appointment.

The benefits

Our competitive benefits package includes:

• A flexible approach to working both from home and office;
• Assistance with relocation if applicable;
• Company sick pay;
• Group life assurance;
• 22/23 days annual leave (Heritage Consultant L2 22 days / L1 23 days), rising with the length of service plus Bank Holidays and Toil (where applicable);
• Internal and external training opportunities;
• Accommodation and subsistence for away projects;
• A generous contributory pension;
• Employee Assistance Programme and Smart Health (access to GPs);
• 100% of CIfA membership fees paid.

If you would like to find out more, please contact Jane Phimester at Jane.Phimester@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk or on 07862 952234 for an informal discussion about these roles.

Application Process

To submit an application :  Please go to https://cotswoldarchaeology.bamboohr.com/careers

And submit a CV and covering letter

Closing date: Applications need to be submitted by 9am Monday 3 February 2025.

Interviews will be held at our Kemble office on 20th February 2025.

CA is an inclusive employer and will take into consideration any adjustments needed to support you. If you should require any additional support related to neurodiversity or any other reason. Please do let us know by contacting careers@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk