Archaeologists and Assistant Supervisors
OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY LTD, Newtown, Cambridge
Archaeologists and Assistant Supervisors
£28720-£29562
OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGY LTD, Newtown, Cambridge
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 3 days ago, 25 Apr | Get your application in today.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 82bf800f8a794344a6bd77436ecf3367
Location ref: Newtown, Cambridge
Full Job Description
- Candidates will have six months experience of professional archaeological fieldwork within the UK or Irish commercial environment. Documented evidence of competence, in the form of a completed training log from our Graduate Trainee programme or the Archaeology Skills Passport scheme will be advantageous.
- A degree in archaeology or related discipline will be highly advantageous, as will membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level.
- A full clean driving licence is desirable, as is a current CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card., Candidates must demonstrate proven experience, technical proficiency and good working knowledge of professional archaeological fieldwork within the UK or Irish commercial environment.
- A degree in archaeology or related discipline will be highly advantageous, as will membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level.
- A full clean driving licence is desirable as is a current CSCS (Construction Skills Certification Scheme) card.
Oxford Archaeology is one of the largest independent archaeological practices in Europe. Our size and reputation ensure that we work on the most exciting and varied range of projects and can offer real opportunities for long term employment and career development. We are seeking enthusiastic field archaeologists who are at Archaeologist and Assistant Supervisor grades to join our Oxford and Cambridge offices. Our Cambridge office has a busy and exciting programme of fieldwork across southern England and the East Midlands. The programme includes excavating large Iron Age and Roman settlements in Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire, large evaluations in Cambridgeshire and Essex and excavations of prehistoric to medieval remains in Suffolk. Our Oxford office has a busy programme of work both locally and on away based projects, including excavations of Roman and Iron Age settlements, a large Mesolithic flint excavation and several projects within the City of Oxford. For any away based work, weekly accommodation will be provided in addition to OA's usual range of employee benefits (see below)., Oxford Archaeology is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications are judged on the relevant skills and experience of the candidate, and not by gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, belief, age, nationality (other than where work permits may be required), or ethnicity. You must meet the requirements to live and work in the UK by UK Visas and Immigration. - Competitive, constantly benchmarked salaries depending on grade and experience
- A company pension scheme with 6% employer contributions. Employees with ten years of employment or in project management roles gaining access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), which is one of the few remaining defined benefit schemes in the UK.
- In addition to the industry leading Fieldwork Training Pathway, we offer many other opportunities for career progression including placements and specialist training in all areas of the business, including finds, environmental, archives, post-excavation, burials, community engagement, heritage management, historic buildings, geomatics, geoarchaeology and contracts.
- 21 days holiday (depending on length of service) with three additional concessionary days at Christmas plus Bank Holidays.
- Subsistence payment of £23.50 per night (tax free) and free, single room accommodation (usually B&B or self-catering) during the week for away-based projects.
- 37.5 hour (basic) week with optional paid overtime at time and a half for hours in-excess of 37.5 hours Monday-Friday and on Saturdays, and double time on Sundays and bank holidays.
- Paid travel time for journeys to site that take longer than one hour from the office and free transport from regional offices to sites.
- Free high quality personal protective equipment (inc. full breathable waterproofs, fleece etc).
- Comprehensive care for employee welfare through a number of policies, including: the AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Premier, generous paid sick leave, a network of mental health first aiders, and personal accident insurance.
- Annual driver's allowance of £520 for approved drivers (pro-rata) in addition to paid overtime for driving.
- We pay 100% of CIfA subscription fees.
- Cycle to work scheme. If you would like to be part of a respected and established organisation, please apply by completing an application form, available from
Direct job link
https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/archaeologists-assistant-supervisors-126742505