Job Description
Summary
Historic England is the public organisation that brings new life to heritage to build a better future for every place and everyone.
Historic England has a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as our Senior Archaeologist (Post-Excavation Coordinator).
This is a full time, permanent position.
The location of this role is Portsmouth, inclusive with hybrid working.
We offer a wide benefits package including a competitive defined benefit pension scheme to which we make 28.97% employer contributions, a generous 28 days holiday, corporate discounts, free entry into English Heritage sites across the country and development opportunities to ensure you achieve your goals.
To view our full range of benefits please follow the link here.
What you will be doing
This is an opportunity to work on some of the most important sites in the country and to participate in strategic cross-sector projects aimed at improving archaeological practice and supporting archaeological heritage management.
You will manage archaeological post-excavation capability within the Archaeology & Science Department to support the strategic aims of Historic England. You will ensure that current and legacy archaeological excavation projects progress through post-excavation, from assessment to publication and archive.
You will coordinate specialist input (in-house or externally procured) for post-excavation programmes. You will help ensure that Historic England maintains a strategic oversight of the way archaeological practice works in England. You will provide specialist contributions to projects when required.
Who we are looking for
- Ability to successfully project-manage and coordinate multiple archaeological projects to agreed timetables and costs
- Proven experience of successful budget management, and procurement of equipment and services
- Sound knowledge of the context of archaeological practice in England
- Ability to coordinate diverse project teams or specialists, and to motivate strong performance
- Recognition as an expert in archaeological post-excavation techniques or in one or more specialisms
Please note your application will be scored and assessed against the above criteria.
Historic England is a Disability Confident Leader and normally offers guaranteed interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role, where it is practical and appropriate to do so. We want all candidates to shine in the recruitment process, so please tell us what we can do to help you show us your very best self. For more information, please visit our Everyone is Welcome page, or contact us at recruitmentTeam@Historicengland.org.uk if you have any recruitment queries.
Provisional interview dates: 13th or 14th October 2026
Closing: 30 Sep 2026 BST
Please follow the link for a full copy of the Job Description –
https://historicengland.org.uk/media/g4rafy1k/senior-archaeologist-post-excavation-coordinator.odt
Please follow the link below for full details and how to apply;
Senior Archaeologist (Post-Excavation Coordinator) - Historic England - Applied
