Grades – Assistant Consultant / Consultant / Senior Consultant
CFA is currently looking to appoint Archaeological Consultants to join our UK-wide Consultancy team, based in our office in Scotland.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone with the requisite skills and competencies to join our organisation and become an integral part of a committed consultancy team. You will be contributing to the delivery of projects across the UK, and you will help to develop and expand our business portfolio.
The work involves desk-based assessment, field survey and drafting environmental impact assessment reports for a wide range of development types. You will be expected to contribute to day-to-day management of multiple projects, provide effective advice to developers and other project design team members, carry out day-to-day liaison and communication with development teams, and provide post submission support services (including Appeals and Public Inquiry work). Our key business sectors are renewable energy, utilities, transport, housing and masterplans, commercial developments, and extractive industries.
The Candidate:
You should have experience of producing desk-based assessments, and for higher grades EA/EIA reports and Scoping reports. You should be self-motivated and enthusiastic, with a good positive attitude and work ethic, and be an effective team worker and communicator. Experience of the procurement of consultancy work and preparing fee quotations would be advantageous for higher grades. You must be able to demonstrate an aptitude for producing clear, commercially focused reports often to tight client expectations and deadlines. The ability to conduct multi-day walkover surveys in remote locations is required.
Essential Requirements for the Post:
- Educated to degree level in archaeology or another relevant discipline.
- Proven Consultancy experience.
- Understanding of the guidance, planning and legislative frameworks in the United Kingdom that apply to management of the heritage resource.
- Knowledge of British archaeology and of monument types.
- Ability to produce written reports of a consistently high quality.
- Full valid UK manual driving licence.
- CIfA membership or a commitment to apply for membership following appointment.
Benefits of working at CFA include:
- Subscription to CIfA paid in full where applicable.
- Paid overnight subsistence and travel time (compliant with all current Govt and industry guidance).
- Weekend accommodation provided where applicable.
- Competitive paid mileage.
- Annual profit distribution scheme.
- Basic 28 days annual leave (including public holidays), rising with continuous service.
- Paid for ‘Time off in Lieu’ above threshold.
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and company sick pay.
- Paid medical, family, and compassionate leave.
- Generous weekend working compensation when required.
- Paid for / supplied fully compliant PPE etc.
- Competitive remuneration with annual review.
- Employer contribution to pension scheme up to 6% after qualifying period.
- Continuing professional development, annual reviews, and personal access to HR portal.
- 4x4 off road training, and specialist archaeological training.
- Continuous training in all areas of profession, including H&S, Skills & Technical, GDPR, First Aid.
- Opportunity to develop in all aspects of profession and not be compartmentalised.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and Occupational Health Support.
- Relocation support where applicable.
- Cycle to work scheme.
Only completed applications containing a cover note and CV will be accepted.
CFA follows all GDPR regulations when handling personal data. All enquiries and applications will be treated in the strictest of confidence.
CFA follows a policy of equal opportunities for employment, training, and other conditions of service. All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of identity and right to work in the UK will be required prior to commencing employment.
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