You'll work across the full historic environment spectrum - archaeology, historic buildings, and landscapes - with room to develop your voice, try new things, and make a real impact. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build a meaningful career, protect the past, and help shape a better, more resilient future. The main responsibilities include:

Working as part of the Archaeology and Heritage team in the delivery of a variety of nationwide projects.
Preparation of desk-based assessments (DBA), heritage statements, written schemes of investigation, environmental statement (ES) chapters, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), setting assessments and other formal written advice
Baseline research including site and archives visits.
Formulation of project strategies, including identifying potential heritage risks and opportunities, and contributing to project programmes
Inputting to the design of projects and developments to minimise heritage impacts and realise enhancements or benefits
Preparing and submitting Scheduled Monument Consent and Listed Building Consent applications.
Liaising with County Archaeological Advisers, Historic England, Conservation Officers, other stakeholders and internal project team members.
Specifying and overseeing the implementation of programmes of fieldwork
Preparation of tenders and fee proposals.
Project management and implementing quality and health and safety principles.
Assisting with developing new work business and contributing to the preparation of tenders and fee proposals.
Managing and mentoring less experienced staff

We are looking for a hard-working, committed and enthusiastic individual, who can demonstrate effective communication and be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently. You will enjoy mentoring less experienced staff to develop their technical and professional skills. You should have experience of delivering archaeological and heritage assessments and the preparation of informed reports. Experience of the planning system or a specific area of relevant expertise would be important.
A degree, or equivalent, in archaeology, heritage management or other relevant subject.
Membership of CIfA and/or IHBC or willingness to become accredited.
Understanding of British archaeology, historic buildings and historic landscapes.
Knowledge and understanding of heritage legislation across the United Kingdom.
Understanding and experience of projects encompassing archaeology, historic buildings and historic landscapes
Demonstrable experience of the design or specification of fieldwork and the management of its implementation, either directly or through supervising subcontractors
Experience of preparing scopes of work, fee proposals, project costs or tender documentation
Concise and clear report writing skills.
Able to communicate effectively, with experience and confidence in talking to a variety of audiences.
The ability to work both independently and within teams.
The motivation and initiative to prioritise your own workload.
The confidence to attend meetings and discuss information and recommendations with a mixed audience.
Full driving licence.
Knowledge and understanding of geoarchaeology and palaeoenvironmental archaeology.
Knowledge and understanding of marine and inter-tidal heritage issues.
Built heritage recording
Experience of assessing effects on the setting of heritage assets.
Monument condition surveys and assessment.
GIS (ideally QGIS) and CAD software packages.

JBA Consulting are seeking to appoint a Senior Archaeology and Heritage Consultant to our expanding archaeology and heritage team on a permanent basis. You will be out in the field and behind the scenes, working on diverse nationwide projects. Spanning flood risk and climate resilience schemes to renewable energy, Scheduled Monument condition surveys, historic landscape assessments, Listed Building Consents, and community engagement. No two days are the same. You will quickly gain exposure to historic environment challenges and play a key role in shaping landscapes.

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