Senior Archaeologists (Project Supervisors) & Principal Archaeologists (Project Officers) in Bolton

SLR are seeking Senior Archaeologists (Project Supervisors) & Principal Archaeologists (Project Officers) full time permanent (37.5hrs/week) (casual positions also available) in the following office locations Birmingham, Bolton, Bury St Edmunds, Carlisle and Nottingham. Fieldwork is Nationwide.

Our team have been providing expert archaeological and heritage services for over 25 years, during which time we have demonstrated our ability to provide commercially aware advice and effective delivery to a wide range of clients throughout the UK. Our post‑exc hubs in Carlisle and Bury St Edmunds are home to our purpose‑built facilities, which provide finds analysis, palaeoenvironmental processing and analysis, post‑excavation analysis, publication, and outreach. We also have dedicated field teams in Carlisle, Bury St Edmunds, Birmingham, Bolton and Nottingham.

Role

Successful candidates will be required to supervise small to large teams and lead projects of varying complexity, depending upon experience (2 years minimum for Senior Archaeologists, 5 years for Principal Archaeologists with minimum 1 year supervisory experience). Senior Archaeologists and Principal Archaeologists will also be required to support us with writing up reports, completing smaller scale reports (with support from our wider team), and making a significant contribution to larger scale reporting. To this end you should have or be willing to develop your report writing skills and have the ability to interpret your findings on site.

Requirements

• Knowledge of GIS recording and use of GPS equipment is essential.
• A full (clean) driving licence, 4x4 or van driving experience and access to a car.
• CIfA membership at PCIfA or ACIfA level would be highly advantageous for all roles.

For permanent staff, when not on site, you will be expected to attend one of our archaeological offices (listed above) on a hybrid basis. Casual / temporary staff will be site based.

Travel

Permanent staff must be flexible over travel and hours as we work on sites across the UK, however, our management team understand the benefit of having local archaeologists work on local sites, both from the archaeological and environmental standpoint, and as such we endeavour to offer our staff work close to their home base or office wherever possible. For projects close to a local office transport is available to site. Travel time for drivers (in full) or passengers (if exceeding 45mins each way) is compensated as paid overtime or TOIL (subject to annual limit).

Benefits

Along with competitive salaries, company pension and annual bonus scheme our permanent staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Healthcare Cash plan (including dental) for employee + dependents
• Life insurance
• Income protection and critical illness cover
• Gymflex/Cycle to Work schemes
• 25 day’s annual leave plus bank holidays
• Flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, where projects allow.
• Paid overtime/TOIL
• Employee benefits, rewards and wellbeing tools, including store discounts through Perkbox.
• Accommodation, subsistence and travel allowance for away work.
• Paid annual subscription to one relevant professional institution (e.g. CIfA)
• Structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression.

Culture & Inclusion at SLR

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Through our Regional C&I Committees, Global Council and Employee Networks, we foster an inclusive environment where all people regardless of their background can thrive. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of their background, including those from groups that are currently under‑represented at SLR, such as people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, Indigenous peoples, ethnic minority groups, women, and people with visible or invisible disabilities, including those who are neurodivergent. Should you require any special adjustments throughout the recruitment process with us, please let us know. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we seek to ensure all applicants have equitable support when applying to SLR.