Overview
In this role you will lead heritage-focused consultancy for development projects across sectors such as power, renewables and infrastructure. You will work within the Heritage team, collaborating with clients and discipline leads to deliver robust planning and mitigation strategies. You’ll engage in quality assurance, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to uphold high standards. This position offers hybrid options from multiple UK locations and a path to grow within a global infrastructure firm.
Pay / Benefits
- hybrid work options
- training options and workshops
- mentorship opportunities
- commitment to safety and well-being
- inclusive workplace
- global firm with development opportunities
Responsibilities
- Prepare desk-based assessments, heritage statements, ES chapters and related planning documents
- Support archaeological planning processes including field evaluation and mitigation design
- Contribute to DCO project delivery from initiation to post-consent mitigation and examination support
- Undertake setting assessments of heritage assets
- Arrange and chair statutory consultation meetings
- Perform formal quality assurance of reporting (desk-based assessments, Environmental Statements)
- Provide mentoring and task-specific training for Consultant-grade staff
- Collaborate with clients, colleagues and other discipline leads to optimise project delivery
- Contribute to training workshops and sector expertise working groups
- Ensure adherence to Health and Safety procedures
Key requirements
- Proven track record in producing Cultural Heritage Desk-based Assessments, Heritage Statements, ES Chapters and planning documents to a high standard
- Understanding and experience of heritage consultancy and the UK planning system
- Experience delivering archaeological planning processes including field evaluation and mitigation design
- Experience with DCO project delivery from initiation to post-consent mitigation and examination
- Experience in undertaking setting assessments of heritage assets
- Ability to arrange and chair statutory consultation meetings
- Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists or equivalent (appropriate level)
- Technical and analytical skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Collaborative mindset
- Mentoring and knowledge sharing
- Heritage desk-based assessments
- Heritage statements
- ES chapters
Senior Heritage Consultant - Archaeology in London employer: AECOM
At AECOM, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through our extensive career development opportunities, flexible hybrid working model, and a culture that values diversity and inclusion. Join us in the South East, where you can make a meaningful impact on transport planning while enjoying a range of personalised benefits tailored to support your well-being and professional aspirations.
