SENIOR CONSULTANT – ARCHAEOLOGY

RPS, a TetraTech company, is looking to appoint Consultants/Senior Consultants to join our Archaeology Teams in Birmingham, Southampton, Abingdon, London, Gloucester and Newark. You will join an established team where you can develop your skills and experience preparing Archaeological Desk-Based Assessments, WSIs, inputs into Environmental Statements with encouragement to manage small scale fieldwork projects.

ABOUT YOU:

• Whilst experience of preparing DBAs and WSIs would be useful – it is not essential. We are looking for candidates with the required work ethic and a positive disposition towards much needed development to meet the Government’s growth targets
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Word, Excel, Outlook etc. and IT in general
• Ability to carry out research and prepare considered reports to a tight timescale
• Degree level education or higher in a relevant subject
• Full clean driving licence
• A desire for, and commitment to, continuing professional development
• You should ideally be a member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (or be eligible for this)
• If you do not tick all of these boxes please do not be dissuaded from applying – we are keen to recruit and to mentor candidates showing the aptitude that we are looking for.

You will primarily assist the Archaeology Directors to complete ongoing projects. Your work will include:

• Producing Archaeological Desk Based Assessments, WSIs and inputs into ES
• Managing small fieldwork Projects; Watching Brief’s and small evaluations;
• Liaising with clients, fieldwork contractors and curators;
• Preparing draft fee proposals;
• Supporting other members of staff