Senior Project Officers - MILTON KEYNES

Department

Fieldwork

Employment Type

Full Time - Perm

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

£41,075 - £43,792

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICERS

Milton Keynes

Salary - £41,075 - £43,792

PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

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What we offer

A starting salary well above the CIfA minimum,

Project Supervisors - £32,977 - £35,665 (Dependent on Experience)
Project Officer - £37,021 - £39,718 (Dependent on Experience)
Senior Project Officers - £41,075 - £43,792 (Dependent on Experience)

A highly competitive benefits package including:

Defined Pension scheme
Life assurance scheme
31 days leave (including Bank Holidays) – increasing with length of service
Good quality accommodation, and subsistence payments for all away projects
Paid CIfA membership subscription
Employee Assistance Programme
Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment.

How to apply

To submit an application and cover letter please visit our recruitment page where you will also find full job descriptions for each role. https://cotswoldarchaeology.bamboohr.com/careers

Richard Greatorex – Principal Fieldwork Manager – Andover (07703 684031)

Steve Sheldon, Principal Fieldwork Manager – Kemble (07711 849780)

Adrian Scruby, Principal Fieldwork Manager – Milton Keynes (07718 485229)

Stuart Boulter, Principal Fieldwork Manager - Needham Market (07885 223524)

careers@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk

Job Description

Role: Senior Project Officer

Pay Scale: 20-22

Department: Fieldwork

Location: Milton Keynes

Report to: Fieldwork Manager

Responsible for: Project Officers, Project Supervisors, Archaeologists and Trainees

Purpose of role

Main duties and responsibilities:

To author reports to publication standard.

To deputise for the Project Manager where appropriate.
To carry out any other duties as required and appropriate to the role.

Personal specification

Essential

Experience of the supervision of large fieldwork (including excavation) and desk-based projects.
The ability to write reports to publication standard.
The ability to organise, motivate, train, appraise and direct staff.
Administrative ability in the keeping of records and accounts and the submission of reports.
Proficient in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel and database skills.
Competent in carrying out First Aid.

Desirable

Demonstrable potential to write authoritative academic discussions for archaeological publications.
Possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or recent CSCS test pass.

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