About Us and The Team

At Archaeology Warwickshire our people will always come first. By looking after each other we have built a strong team and we continue to thrive because our clients are confident that we will deliver what they need when they need it. 

We are now looking to recruit two more permanent Archaeologists who have significant experience in commercial archaeology. Because our business model relies on team members being adaptable, you won’t always be in the field as you will also be needed to undertake post-excavation, analysis and report writing.

We positively encourage all staff to develop skills and specialisms to assist with project delivery. In fact, our Archaeologists can expect to contribute to WSIs and DBAs, carry out watching briefs, assist on major evaluations and excavations, undertake finds and environmental processing, contribute to, and writing, fieldwork reports and preparing archives.

We believe in our regional expertise and we are keen to develop the specialist of tomorrow. We invest in our staff with extensive and fully funded training, rewarding commitment with opportunity for personal development and by encouraging a healthy work-life balance not predicated on crisscrossing the country. If you share our beliefs and you are looking for a new challenge, we would like to hear from you. We will support you to be the best you can be.

If you would like an informal chat or any further information regarding what it is like to work at Archaeology Warwickshire, please do not hesitate to contact anyone in our team.

You will work from our base in Warwick and fieldwork will mostly be within one hour of the office. You will be issued you with a smart phone and internet enabled Microsoft Surface Pro to allow you to work from home when you need to and we will do our best to enable you to work the hours that suit you and your situation.

We are a CIfA Registered Organisation and as a Warwickshire County Council trading group can offer:

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 37 after 4 years,
• 37 hr working week,
• agile working – the hours that suit you (where project needs allow),
• additional pay for any work or travel time over and above 7.4hrs per day,
• Local Government Pension Scheme,
• Top quality (eg Rab / Northface) waterproofs, thermal coats, trousers, socks, fleeces and safety boots – replenished when needed,
• High-quality accommodation for away work (more than 1 hr travel)
• access to cycle scheme,
• childcare vouchers,
• A range of staff discounts,
• 100% CIfA fees and conference costs paid

Applicants must have a driving licence and CIfA membership or commitment to join.

For full Job Description and Person Specification click link here.

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the post, please contact the Delivery Lead Archaeology Warwickshire: Stuart Palmer -  stuartpalmer@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing Date: Thursday 29^th July

Interview Date: Tuesday 10^th August

To apply for this vacancy please click on the 'Apply' button.
 
Our method of application is online, please note, CV’s should not been submitted unless asked to do so. 

If you are unable to apply using the 'Apply' button please contact the Recruitment Centre on hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk including your contact details and any relevant screenshots.
 
You will be notified of our shortlisting decision via email, so please check your email on a regular basis after submitting your application. 

As part of being a Disability Confident employer we guarantee to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post. By ‘minimum criteria’ we mean that you must provide us with evidence in your application form which demonstrates that you generally meet the level of competence required for each competence, as well as meeting any of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential in the person specification. 

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk  and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce, this is because we really understand the importance of different voices, experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds within our workforce. Therefore, we strongly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups. WCC has a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for employees who hold these and other identities. See more.