​Management Assistant

Due to our continuing success and growth, we are recruiting for talented and ambitious Management Assistants to complement our highly qualified and experienced team. If you are looking to develop your career in archaeology, then Cotswold Archaeology provides the ideal environment for talented individuals who are seeking new challenges, a vibrant working environment and continual improvement in a supportive and collaborative atmosphere.

Our existing portfolio of projects will keep us busy throughout 2022 and beyond and we want you to help us deliver this. We are looking to support and train new Management Assistants to assist in the safe, efficient and effective running of our projects, so if you are looking to learn new skills, including some of the key building blocks for moving into management, then we would love to hear from you.

Established in 1989, Cotswold Archaeology is a Top Four supplier of professional archaeology and heritage services in the UK, carrying out some of the most interesting, complex and largest archaeological and heritage projects across England and Wales. With over 30 years delivering truly outstanding archaeological projects for our clients, staff, and the public, our reputation and market offering have grown consistently over the years, so that we now have successful offices in Andover, Cirencester, Needham Market and Milton Keynes. The key to our success has been the recruitment and development of our staff, progressing and developing as our company has grown from a small unit based in the heart of the Cotswolds, to become one of the largest and most respected archaeological practices in the country. Now we want you to be part of our continuing success and growth.

Job Role

• Assist managers and assistant managers in the day-to-day running of archaeological projects, including project set-up and other project-specific tasks;
• Assist managers and assistant managers in the preparation of tenders;
• Assist managers and assistant managers in pre-project planning and preparation, including production of project-related documentation such as Written Schemes of Investigation and trench plans, attending project planning and weekly fieldwork programme meetings and making appropriate contact with landowners, agents and other relevant parties;  
• Assist managers and assistant managers in the quality assurance of archaeological site records and reports, and when required undertake the writing and/or compilation of archaeological reports and archives;
• Develop staff, including the training, mentoring and coaching of staff involved in CA’s Career Development Programme, conducting performance reviews and giving constructive feedback;
• Assist managers and assistant managers with appropriate administrative records;
• Ensure all project work is carried out in accordance with the CA Health and Safety policy and procedures;
• Actively promote, and develop a greater public awareness and appreciation of the work of CA;
• Liaise closely with Office Administrators, assistant project managers and project managers to ensure the smooth running of the office, including matters relating to vehicles, plant, welfare, program etc.

Applicants will need to have:

• Knowledge in archaeological practice, including a familiarity with all periods of British archaeology;
• Good staff management skills and the ability to organise, motivate, train, appraise and direct staff;
• Working knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, and other relevant legislation;
• Ability to take account of business needs, budgets and timescales, within commercial archaeology when carrying out duties;
• The ability to communicate efficiently and courteously with sponsors and clients of CA, officers of other bodies and members of the public;
• Administrative ability in the keeping of records and accounts and the submission of reports;
• A full manual driving licence;
• Word-processing, spreadsheet and database skills;
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists, or ability to demonstrate they meet the requirements. Candidates who are not already a member of the Institute must be prepared to join immediately upon appointment.

Becoming part of our team

If you think the above describes you and the type of company you want to work for and you are looking to develop a career undertaking some of the largest, most interesting and prestigious archaeological projects in the country, please contact Stuart Joyce (07738 883 726 or stuart.joyce@cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk ), Director of Fieldwork, for an initial informal discussion regarding the role. Your application would be treated in strictest confidence. Flexible working options will be considered.

APPLICATION PROCESS

To submit an application please visit our recruitment website https://cotswoldarchaeology.ciphr-irecruit.com/Applicants/ If you have not previously registered on our recruitment website, you will need to complete this step first and there is a guide available on our Careers page https://cotswoldarchaeology.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/I-Recruit-instructions.pdf