At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead community archaeology projects and engage local communities in the Lake District.
- Company: Join a passionate team dedicated to enhancing the landscape and heritage.
- Benefits: Enjoy flexible working, a local government pension, and paid volunteering time.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in preserving history while working with diverse communities.
- Qualifications: Degree in archaeology or relevant experience; strong teamwork and communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Role Overview
Lead the 'Stepping into History' community archaeology programme in the Lake District National Park, engaging local communities and managing volunteers and project activities as part of the Landscape Enhancement Initiative.
Key Responsibilities
- Actively engage communities to understand their needs and collaborate with staff to plan community archaeology projects.
- Negotiate, organise and manage the delivery of environmental, recreation, cultural heritage, archaeological and transport management initiatives that realise multiple public benefits.
- Provide advice, guidance and support to landowners and land managers to achieve enhanced and sustainable environmental management.
- Supervise, coordinate, and practically implement project activities with volunteers, contractors, apprentices and staff to achieve objectives and support partners.
- Engage in field activities such as archival research, dry‑stone wall condition surveys, walkover surveys, geophysics, level‑2 surveys, test‑pitting and excavation.
- Coordinate logistics, training and safety for volunteer teams and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Prepare and submit project progress reports, budgets and impact evaluations to project sponsors and internal stakeholders.
- Facilitate communication between community participants, land owners, contractors and the organisation.
Qualifications & Skills
- Good degree in archaeology or a related subject, or equivalent relevant expertise.
- Experience developing and implementing community archaeology projects, with at least senior supervisor level competence in field archaeology.
- Strong team‑working, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Disciplined approach to work, good time‑management and ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines.
- Willingness to work weekend and occasional evenings.
- Knowledge of environmental and heritage management regulations is an asset.
- Location & Working Arrangement
Hybrid working model with days at the office base at Wayfaring House, Kendal and remote work supported by a company laptop provided to access the secure IT network.
Benefits
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Electric car and Cycle to Work schemes
- Free parking in our carparks
- Paid time off to enable volunteering
- Subsidised healthcare scheme
- Commitment to wellbeing and flexible working options
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Contact Details:
Government of The United Kingdom Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Project Ranger - Stepping into History in Kendal
Community Engagement
Project Management
Volunteer Coordination
Field Archaeology
Environmental Management
Cultural Heritage Knowledge
Communication Skills
