Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced archaeologist to join the expending Heritage, Townscape and Archaeology team as a Senior Archaeologist. The role is flexible in terms of location throughout England with staff expected to be in an office or out on site visits a minimum of three days a week.

The role requires the candidate to provide archaeological consultancy advice to colleagues and clients. The successful candidate will be able to show they can work positively in a variety of demanding environments, have commercial acumen, working with multi-disciplinary teams with different goals and be proactive in helping to develop business opportunities and provide technical support for the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of technical reports including: Archaeological Desk-Based Assessments, Written Schemes of Investigation for archaeological fieldwork, Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessments (built heritage and archaeology), archaeological inputs into all stages of Environmental Impact Assessments, use of ArcGIS to produce figures and maps for reports.
• Conducting site walkovers and archive visits to inform desk-based research.
• Procuring and managing archaeological fieldwork subcontractors. Undertaking site monitoring visits whilst fieldwork is ongoing, and with the County Archaeologist present. Quality assuring reports submitted by archaeological fieldwork subcontractors.
• Liaising and negotiating with local authorities, County Archaeologists, Historic England and other stakeholders as necessary.
  
  Key Skills:

• Detailed understanding of managing archaeological projects and consultancy.
• Relevant degree qualification and thorough knowledge of current UK legislation, policy and guidance for heritage.
• At least 5 years contractor and/or consultancy experience, and a sound knowledge of British archaeology.
• Practitioner (PCIfA) or Associate (ACIfA) member (minimum) of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA) or willing to apply for such within the first 6 months of employment.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Providing robust archaeological consultancy advice to colleagues and clients across all business sectors.
• Reporting to clients and senior colleagues and working with other heritage team members on collaborative projects.
• Develop relationships with clients as well as cross-team colleagues within Savills.
  IT skills and competency with ArcGIS.

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What we offer you:

• Career and Professional Development

• 25-30 Days Annual Leave, depending on grade

• Life Assurance

• Private Medical Scheme

• Virtual GP

• Global Mobility Scheme

• Rewards Platform

• Company Pension Scheme

• Enhanced Incremental Annual Leave

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Team Overview

The Heritage Townscape and Archaeology Team currently has 11 members: one Director, two Associate Directors, three Associates, three Senior Consultants, one Consultant and one team administrator. The Heritage Townscape and Archaeology team comprises an in-house multi-disciplinary service, offering professional advice on all matters concerning built heritage, townscape and archaeology. Four of the team currently provide archaeological services, and we are all individually accredited with the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. We provide archaeological advice on a wide range of projects including national energy infrastructure, residential developments of varying scales, and for private individuals, working closely with our in-house planning teams and other Savills specialists.

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