Assistant Archaeology & Heritage Consultant

Overview

Assistant Archaeology & Heritage Consultant

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Berrys At Berrys, we’re all about land and property. Working from four offices across the Midlands, we offer an array of services — planning, architecture, building surveying, valuation and business consultancy — to help our clients make the most of their assets.

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team of planners, surveyors, heritage and archaeology consultants, engineers and architects based in the Shrewsbury office. Our work ranges from planning applications and appeals to site promotions, spanning sustainable urban extensions, solar farms and historic barn conversions. You will primarily work on multi-disciplinary projects and develop specialist skills in areas of interest. We also offer training opportunities including further educational studies.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, to be worked flexibly Monday-Friday.

Responsibilities

• Collation of desk-based archival research
• Interpretation and analysis of field data
• Offering expert archaeology advice to colleagues and clients
• Advising on statutory consents including scheduled monument consents
• Using GIS to record and present spatial information
• Drafting and assisting in the preparation of technical reports including Desk-Based Archaeology Assessments, Heritage Impact Assessments, Written Schemes of Investigation and Historic Building Records
• Tendering and managing archaeological fieldwork

What we are looking for / Qualifications

• Graduate degree in archaeology or a closely related subject in the historic environment
• Commitment to professional development including gaining membership of a professional body (e.g. CIfA, IHBC)
• Excellent written English and creative problem-solving abilities
• Knowledge of British Archaeology, legislation and the UK planning system
• Preferably 1 or more years relevant professional experience
• Ability to advise and offer confident and quality advice as a planning project lead
• Confident in liaising with a project team with excellent communication skills
• Driving license and access to a car for site visits
• Experience in any of the following is an advantage: archaeological fieldwork; historic building assessment/recording; GIS and/or CAD software; assessment of heritage asset settings

Benefits

• Competitive salary reflective of skills, qualifications and experience
• Professional memberships paid and attendance at CPD events
• Private healthcare scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme with health plan and annual flu jab
• Agile working with remote and office options
• 35 days holiday per annum (pro rata) including bank holidays
• Additional day off for birthday and every 3 years of service
• Potential discretionary bonus
• Enhanced workplace pension (NEST)
• Probation period progression to employee loan and service-related discounts
• Salary sacrifice schemes for Electric Vehicles and Cycle to Work

Closing Date: 2 February 2026

To apply, please email your CV and a covering letter. For an informal chat about the role, please contact Phoebe Farrell, Head of Heritage and Archaeology.