Job Title: Senior Archaeological Project Manager
Salary: £36,371 - £39,571 per annum
37 hours
Location: The Hive, Worcester with hybrid working
Permanent

The Role

Worcestershire Archaeology part of the Archive and Archaeology Service is seeking a Senior Archaeological Project Manager to join our innovative and friendly team

‘Worcestershire Archaeology undertakes works to the very highest of standards. They are an exemplar of good practice, from management to field team.’

If this sounds like the type of commercial archaeology team that you’d like to play a lead role in, we have a rare opportunity available for a Senior Project Manager to join our Leadership Team. You will be a highly motivated individual with extensive experience in commercial archaeology and a demonstrable record of successfully taking archaeological projects from inception to completion. You should be adaptable and innovative, have the capacity to build strong professional relationships and provide leadership, and to generate future business opportunities with existing and new clients.

As part of our Leadership Team, you will play an integral part in ensuring the continued success of our business, delivering high quality projects that meet the requirements of our clients and other stakeholders, and in sustaining our reputation as a leading regional archaeological service. You will have strong communication and leadership skills and will use these to contribute to the strategic development of our business and the wider functions of the Archive and Archaeology Service.

We operate on a wide range of projects across the West Midlands and beyond and have been delivering high quality fieldwork for clients for over 40 years. This post provides a great opportunity to contribute to continuing the successful commercial development of an organisation which aims to provide an innovative and friendly environment supporting our staff in maintaining a good work/life balance - Worcester's a great place to live and has one of the fastest growing economies in the country. With only about 5% of our projects being stay-away jobs you'll not be on the road all the time so can get plenty of time to enjoy making your home here. We are based at The Hive (www.thehiveworcester.org), an award-winning building in the centre of Worcester providing a unique library, archive and archaeological service under one roof.

We Offer

• £36,371 rising to £39,571 pa 
• 37 hours per week with hybrid working
• Local Government career average pension scheme
• 33 days holiday pa (including statutory holidays), rising to 38 after 5 years
• A review and development scheme which has underpinned our proven track record of training, retaining and promoting our staff
• Relocation allowance up to £10,000 (subject to terms and conditions)
• Wages that exceed CIfA minima
• Fully paid travel time

If you would like an informal chat or any further information regarding the post, please do not hesitate to contact Robin Jackson on 01905 844866 or by email rjackson@worcestershire.gov.uk

Disability Confident

We are inclusive – this is really important to us and we are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

Disability Confident is helping us recruit and retain great people to meet our workforce needs. 

If you have a disability and require reasonable adjustments, please let us know.

Equality

Worcestershire County Council is committed to promoting equality and diversity and ensuring that all appointments are made based on the suitability of a candidate to the role only.
In line with the "Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, we do not automatically reject applicants with a criminal record. Every application will be considered individually, considering the nature and circumstances of the conviction and the type of work applied for. You will not be asked to disclose 'spent' convictions unless the work requires access to children and vulnerable adults.

Applying

Applications are invited to apply for this role. 

Please find the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Please write your submission with consideration for the essential and desirable criteria on the Person Specification. This should include examples why you should be considered; the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post.

Application Closing Date: 30 May 2022
Anticipated Interview Date: w/c 13 June 2022