Archaeology Warwickshire’ is the trading name of Warwickshire County Council’s commercial archaeology and heritage team. Formerly part of the County Museum, we have built upon our local expertise and developed an enviable reputation for quality, reliability and fairness.
As a member of the team you can expect opportunities to gain experience in a wide variety of heritage disciplines and to develop skills and specialisms so that you can take charge of your career. Archaeology Warwickshire run a streamlined career development scheme such that when team members demonstrate the skills of the next more senior grade they are automatically considered for promotion. We will actively encourage you to be the best you can be
Although you will work from our bespoke new base in Warwick, fieldwork will mostly be within one hour of the office.
We are a CIfA Registered Organisation and as a Warwickshire County Council trading group can offer:
• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays) rising to 37 after 4 years),
• 37 hr working week,
• additional pay for any work or travel time over and above 7.4hrs per day,
• Local Government Pension Scheme, with 19% employers contribution
• Top quality (eg Rab / Northface) waterproofs, thermal coats, trousers, socks, fleeces and safety boots – replenished when needed,
• High-quality accommodation for away work (more than 1 hr travel)
• Access to salary sacrifice car and cycle schemes
• A range of staff discounts,
• 100% CIfA fees and conference costs paid
• Industry leading career development opportunities at every level
Self-employed sub-contractors and specialists
We are always interested to hear from experienced archaeologists who wish to work on a self-employed basis, either in the field or on post-excavation analysis.
Prospective candidates should have a UTR and the relevant insurances.