Senior Archaeology and Heritage Consultant

The Role

Are you passionate about archaeology and the historic environment?
We are seeking to appoint a Senior Archaeology and Heritage Consultant to our expanding archaeology and heritage team, supporting delivery out of our Edinburgh, Newcastle or Glasgow offices on a permanent basis.

You'll be out in the field and behind the scenes, working on diverse nationwide projects. Spanning flood risk and climate resilience schemes to renewable energy, Scheduled Monument condition surveys, historic landscape assessments, Listed Building Consents, and community engagement.
No two days are the same. You'll quickly gain exposure to historic environment challenges and play a key role in shaping landscapes.
As part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team, you'll collaborate closely with specialists from across JBA. With opportunities to learn, contribute, and grow, you'll develop your skills, gaining valuable experience in both planning and delivery.
Our work is anything but ordinary and two weeks are

You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.

We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.

Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.

Your role

You'll work across the full historic environment spectrum - archaeology, historic buildings, and landscapes - with room to develop your voice, try new things, and make a real impact. This is more than just a job - it's a chance to build a meaningful career, protect the past, and help shape a better, more resilient future.

The main responsibilities include:
• Working as part of the Archaeology and Heritage team in the delivery of a variety of nationwide projects.
• Preparation of desk-based assessments (DBA), heritage statements, written schemes of investigation, environmental statement (ES) chapters, Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA), setting assessments and other formal written advice
• Baseline research including site and archives visits.
• Formulation of project strategies, including identifying potential heritage risks and opportunities, and contributing to project programmes
• Inputting to the design of projects and developments to minimise heritage impacts and realise enhancements or benefits.
• Preparing and submitting Scheduled Monument Consent and Listed Building Consent applications.
• Liaising with County Archaeological Advisers, Historic England, Conservation Officers, other stakeholders and internal project team members.
• Specifying and overseeing the implementation of programmes of fieldwork
• Preparation of tenders and fee proposals.
• Project management and implementing quality and health and safety principles.
• Assisting with developing new work business and contributing to the preparation of tenders and fee proposals.
• Managing and mentoring less experienced staff

The role will be based in our Edinburgh office, although Glasgow or Newcastle can be considered for the right applicant. JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work. The role would be offered with the expectation of attendance three days a week in the office or on site.

The team member we're looking for

We are looking for a hard-working, committed and enthusiastic individual, who can demonstrate effective communication and be able to work effectively as part of a team and independently. You will enjoy mentoring less experienced staff to develop their technical and professional skills. You should have experience of delivering archaeological and heritage assessments and the preparation of informed reports. Experience of the planning system or a specific area of relevant expertise would be important.
You will have previous experience of managing multiple projects and concurrent deadlines with the ability to manage competing demands. We are looking for someone commercially minded and confident when challenged, or to challenge others.

Qualifications

We are looking for an individual with
• A degree in archaeology, heritage management or other relevant subject, or equivalent.
• Membership of CIfA and/or IHBC or willingness to become accredited.
• Full driving licence.

Essential attributes for the role

• Understanding of British archaeology, historic buildings and historic landscapes.
• Knowledge and understanding of heritage legislation across the United Kingdom.
• Understanding and experience of projects encompassing archaeology, historic buildings and historic landscapes
• Demonstrable experience of the design or specification of fieldwork and the management of its implementation, either directly or through supervising subcontractors
• Experience of preparing scopes of work, fee proposals, project costs or tender documentation
• Concise and clear report writing skills.
• Able to communicate effectively, with experience and confidence in talking to a variety of audiences.
• The ability to work both independently and within teams.
• The motivation and initiative to prioritise your own workload.
• The confidence to attend meetings and discuss information and recommendations with a mixed audience.

Desirable attributes for the role

• Knowledge and understanding of geoarchaeology and palaeoenvironmental archaeology.
• Knowledge and understanding of marine and inter-tidal heritage issues.
• Built heritage recording.
• Experience of assessing effects on the setting of heritage assets.
• Monument condition surveys and assessment.
• GIS (ideally QGIS) and CAD software packages.

Location and contact

JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.

The role is available at various different offices, if you would like to know more please contact us. We're always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future.

For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Fiona Lee on fiona.lee@jbaconsulting.com

The JBA Family

The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.

We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique 'guardianship' model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.

Alongside this, we're focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.

We invest in our staff's mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.

JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge.

All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.

No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.