Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting for a Senior Scientific Officer/Manager to join our highly regarded Specialist Services team. Applications are invited for professional, highly motivated, and capable surveyors or survey managers, with experience or specialism in geophysical surveying, interpretation and reporting, GIS and landscape-scale analysis. We welcome additional skills and experience in high resolution drone surveying, geomatics, aerial mapping, landscape/metric survey, landscape geochemistry and GIS.
This post is ideally based at our Bakewell office, with travel for surveys, site visits and training as appropriate. A full UK driving licence is a must for this role. Working as part of a vibrant and varied team of specialists, you will collect primarily geophysical data, but also involved with UAV-derived, geochemical and magnetic susceptibility survey data from varied sites across the UK. You will also process, visualise and interpret your own, and where necessary others, data, and produce quality technical reports. As a senior team member you will train and manage staff, check work quality and reports and ensure projects are delivered on time and budget. Your work will form part of our Kings-Award winning ‘Landscape Prospection Service’ which champions innovative, tailored approaches for our clients.
This is a unique opportunity for a key role, and gives you the chance to learn and use state of the art equipment to have high-resolution datasets at your fingertips, working within an innovative, supportive and forward-thinking team. A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful and the ability to analyse and interpret remote-sensing data of various kinds within a GIS environment. You must be able to work as an effective team member and leader who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to training and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.
Employee benefits:
- Strong, positive corporate culture and friendly management team
- As an employee-owned business, every team member shares in our success through an engaged ownership culture and the potential for annual tax-free bonuses (subject to company performance and eligibility criteria)
- Competitive salary
- Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression
- Membership of the Company’s health cash plan which includes a range of health services
- Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
- Attractive pension contribution
- Life assurance cover
- 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays),with additional annual leave accrued linked to length of service
- Quality accommodation provided for away work with competitive subsistence
- Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
- 100% of CIfA subscription fees etc.
To apply:
Download, fill in and submit all the required documentation as set out below and send to personnel@archaeologicalresearchservices.com. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.
Closing Date: 30 November 2026
Applicants must complete and send in:
- Covering letter comprising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate.
- Our application form (downloadable from the careers section of our website)
- Full CV
- Equal opportunities form is optional (downloadable from the careers section of our website)
