Development Control Archaeologist
| Contract | Part Time, 18 hours and 30 minutes per week, permanent |
| Salary | Grade 10 £14,340.96 - £15,915.96 per annum |
| Location | County Hall, Matlock |
| Reference | JOB/21/02823 |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the archaeologically rich County of Derbyshire. We are looking to recruit a Development Control archaeologist to work with the Derbyshire County Council’s Archaeologist to provide advice to the nine district planning authorities.
Based within the Conservation, Heritage and Design Service at the County Council, the successful candidate will work closely with our other heritage professionals, ecologists and the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Coordination Team. The role is to identify, record and protect Derbyshire´s historic environment through the development control process.
The successful candidate will advise local Planning Officers on the impacts of development proposals on the County’s archaeological resource and using relevant planning guidance seek to manage this impact. This will also involve working with Archaeological Consultants and Contractors, Developers and their agents.
About the role
This is a half-time role which will largely be focused on providing archaeological advice to planners, developers and landowners, but will also involve contributing to the Derbyshire Historic Environment Record and promoting the service through public outreach.
About you
Applicants should have a degree in archaeology, experience in archaeological fieldwork, development control archaeology and identification of threats to the archaeological resource. Knowledge of/experience with Historic Environment Records and GIS is also desirable, as is a level of membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
