Trainee Archaeologists
Archaeologists
Experienced Archaeologists
Location: Andover, Kemble, Milton Keynes & Needham Market (Suffolk)
Pay scales: £25,342 - £27,726 (dependent on experience)
Trainees to start on £25,342
Fixed-term (six-month) contracts available, with immediate start dates.
Cotswold Archaeology is one of the largest and most respected archaeological practices in the country, employing over 300 professional staff and carrying out some of the most interesting, complex and largest archaeological and heritage projects across England and Wales.
We are seeking promising, talented and experienced archaeologists and trainees across all four of our offices to assist in a range of exciting archaeological projects, spanning many different time periods. With a strong ongoing portfolio of fieldwork, we are looking for hard-working and dedicated individuals to join our team.
Cotswold Archaeology has projects located in the vicinity of our offices. There will also be a requirement to be rostered on away projects, where we will provide accommodation and the opportunity to accrue lieu and overtime.
Where away work is required, good quality accommodation will be provided, along with subsistence payments (£23 per each night spent away).
What we offer
30 days annual leave (including statutory holidays) - please note that the annual leave allowance will be prorated for the duration of contract.
Employer contribution to pension scheme
Life assurance scheme
Paid CIfA membership subscription (following qualifying period)
Company sick pay after qualifying period.
A generous lieu scheme operated for all driving time, and time spent in excess of 45 minutes each way as a passenger, outside of the normal 7.5 hour working day (accumulate up to 10 days additional lieu time annually)
Overnight accommodation and subsistence when working on away projects
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and a network of mental health first aiders across the organisation.
Personal protective equipment
Please note all salaries quoted are annual equivalents based on a 37.5-hour week. We are unable to offer contracts based solely on the provision of 7 days a week accommodated away work being available.
A full manual driving licence
is desirable for all roles. Membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level is desirable, as is possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or CSCS test pass. Although new CSCS cards are not currently being issued to the archaeological sector, successful applicants without a current and valid CSCS card or test pass will be expected to pass the CITB HS&E Operatives Test, which will be arranged and paid for by CA. Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment. The Details Trainee Archaeologists (£25,342) Like many of those that join our award-winning trainee archaeologist program, you might be a recent graduate with a degree or masters in a relevant subject; you may have graduated some time ago but never realised your ambitions to enter the profession; or you may have no formal archaeology related qualifications but your passion and interest in the subject is attracting you to developing a career in the sector. Whatever your background, skills, experience, qualifications and ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Our trainee programme has been developed with the flexibility to respond to a wide variety of individual’s education and work experience. The training includes all the core skills required to be effective as an Archaeologist including excavation, drawing, photography and sampling. Archaeologists (£26,507 - £27,179) Dependent on Experience We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our existing team. Your core skills and experience should include manual excavation and recording of archaeological features, and the recovery of artefacts or samples. You should also be able to complete stratigraphic matrices, photograph archaeological features and sites, and compose accurate measured drawings. Familiarity with GPS surveying is desirable. Experienced Archaeologists (£27,726) We are also looking for more experienced field archaeologists to assist our Supervisors with the training and mentoring of Trainee Archaeologists and with machine supervision. Candidates with demonstrable and considerable commercial archaeological fieldwork experience, who can provide documented evidence of their proficiency both in core fieldwork skills and machine supervision/watching brief, staff training/development and an aptitude for GPS survey, will be eligible for the higher starting salary. In date training in the use of CAT and Genny equipment is also desirable. How to apply Please submit a CV and cover letter, by visiting our careers page. https://cotswoldarchaeology.bamboohr.com/careers Closing date: Applications need to be submitted by Friday 14th February 2025; however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and making offers where possible. CA is an inclusive employer and will take into consideration any adjustments needed to support you. If you should require any additional support related to neurodiversity or any other reason, please do let us know by contacting
careers@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk .
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is desirable for all roles. Membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level is desirable, as is possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or CSCS test pass. Although new CSCS cards are not currently being issued to the archaeological sector, successful applicants without a current and valid CSCS card or test pass will be expected to pass the CITB HS&E Operatives Test, which will be arranged and paid for by CA. Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment. The Details Trainee Archaeologists (£25,342) Like many of those that join our award-winning trainee archaeologist program, you might be a recent graduate with a degree or masters in a relevant subject; you may have graduated some time ago but never realised your ambitions to enter the profession; or you may have no formal archaeology related qualifications but your passion and interest in the subject is attracting you to developing a career in the sector. Whatever your background, skills, experience, qualifications and ambitions, we would love to hear from you. Our trainee programme has been developed with the flexibility to respond to a wide variety of individual’s education and work experience. The training includes all the core skills required to be effective as an Archaeologist including excavation, drawing, photography and sampling. Archaeologists (£26,507 - £27,179) Dependent on Experience We are seeking enthusiastic and skilled individuals to join our existing team. Your core skills and experience should include manual excavation and recording of archaeological features, and the recovery of artefacts or samples. You should also be able to complete stratigraphic matrices, photograph archaeological features and sites, and compose accurate measured drawings. Familiarity with GPS surveying is desirable. Experienced Archaeologists (£27,726) We are also looking for more experienced field archaeologists to assist our Supervisors with the training and mentoring of Trainee Archaeologists and with machine supervision. Candidates with demonstrable and considerable commercial archaeological fieldwork experience, who can provide documented evidence of their proficiency both in core fieldwork skills and machine supervision/watching brief, staff training/development and an aptitude for GPS survey, will be eligible for the higher starting salary. In date training in the use of CAT and Genny equipment is also desirable. How to apply Please submit a CV and cover letter, by visiting our careers page. https://cotswoldarchaeology.bamboohr.com/careers Closing date: Applications need to be submitted by Friday 14th February 2025; however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and making offers where possible. CA is an inclusive employer and will take into consideration any adjustments needed to support you. If you should require any additional support related to neurodiversity or any other reason, please do let us know by contacting
careers@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk .
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