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Position: Senior Field Archaeologist (Grade II) x 10 (Fixed Term)
# Senior Field Archaeologist (Grade II) x 10 (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term:
The funds for this post are available for 12 months in the first instance.

The Cambridge Archaeological Unit which is part of the Department of Archaeology is recruiting Senior Field Archaeologists (Grade II) for a range of archaeological excavations, evaluations and surveys throughout East Anglia. Confirmed sites include prehistoric landscapes, Iron Age and Roman settlements and various urban sites.

The CAU has several sites scheduled for Spring 2027 - Winter 2027 which include evaluations, and large-scale open area excavations and we are looking to recruit archaeologists on 12-month fixed term contracts.

Field Staff will assist in delivering fieldwork services to a professional standard and to strict deadlines. The CAU has 10 Senior Field Archaeologist (Grade II) posts available.

Requirements:
* It is essential that applicants have a degree in Archaeology. A related subject degree will only be considered if the candidate has significant and demonstrable practical on-site excavation experience. This will be determined by the University.
* Applicants must demonstrate significant experience of working in British Developer Funded archaeology and / research experience which includes extensive fieldwork experience.
* It is essential that the role holder is able to communicate and liaise professionally with CAU colleagues, external contacts and the public.
* Applicants will exhibit a high degree of precision and accuracy and the ability to problem solve independently. Applicants will be able to strategically locate and excavate slots to obtain the maximum amount of information.
* Applicants must be capable of assisting colleagues & the site director to follow specifications laid out in archaeological briefs, follow CIfA best practice, H&S legislation, and respond to client deadlines.
* Applicants must have a proven and demonstrable record of assuming a high level of responsibility on site, including deputising for the site director.
* Applicants must have a proven and demonstrable record of assisting the site director with pre-site and on-site logistics, including supervising less experienced members of the field team, trainees, students, volunteers.

Please view the Further Particulars document to access the duties of the role, and essential and preferred role requirements.

Successful applicants will preferably have one or more of the following: a clean UK/EU Driving Licence, Membership of CIfA, a First Aid at Work qualification.

Holding relevant H&S qualifications will be an advantage (e.g: documented Manual Handling training, Banksman training, Pipe & Cable detection training, Lantra Off-Road Vehicle Operating 4x4 training, SSSTS).Please upload a full CV, and cover letters should include information regarding projects you have worked on and particularly fieldwork skills such as field walking surveys, machine watching and urban excavation experience, any supervisory experience.

Applicants with interests/skills in period specialisms, artefacts, environmental archaeology, illustration and survey should highlight these skills. Opportunities may exist to develop these skills with appropriate training provided.

The roles are full-time and the role holders will ideally be in post latest by 1st April 2027.Click the 'Apply' button below to register an account with our recruitment system (if you have not already) and apply online.

Applications will be reviewed regularly on receipt. Candidates will be contacted and interviewed frequently till the available roles are filled, therefore it would be to a candidate's advantage to apply as soon as possible. The University reserves the right to close this job advert early / before the closing date…