Project Supervisors - KEMBLE

PROJECT SUPERVISORS

Kemble

Salary - £32,977 - £35,665

PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

Cotswold Archaeology continues to grow as a sustainable and strong business, which currently employs over 350 full-time staff, working as one company across four offices.

Our success relies on the talent and hard work of all our employees, and we are looking to recruit Project Supervisors along with Project Officers and Senior Project Officers who are ready to take the next step in their career able to lead large and complex archaeological projects.

All of our Project Supervisors and Project Officers are expected to take leading roles in the publication of our work; publication, dissemination and outreach being the fundamental drivers for everything we do.

For Project Supervisor and Project Officer roles, membership of the CIfA at PCIfA level is desirable
(or able to demonstrate that you meet the requirements and a commitment to join if appointed)

Senior Project Officer role membership is essential at least to ACIFA level.

Our awarding winning training programmes provide support throughout all of the stages of your career which is demonstrated by the progression of many colleagues from site archaeologist to managers and technical specialists.

A starting salary well above the CIfA minimum,

• Project Supervisors - £32,977 - £35,665 (Dependent on Experience)
• Project Officer - £37,021 - £39,718 (Dependent on Experience)
• Senior Project Officers - £41,075 - £43,792 (Dependent on Experience)

A highly competitive benefits package including:

• Defined Pension scheme
• Life assurance scheme
• 31 days leave (including Bank Holidays) – increasing with length of service
• A lieu and overtime scheme operated for all driving time, and time spent in excess of 45 minutes each way as a passenger, outside of the normal 7.5 hour working day (accumulate up to 10 days additional lieu time annually)
• Good quality accommodation, and subsistence payments for all away projects
• Paid CIfA membership subscription
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment.

Possession of a current and valid CSCS Health and Safety Card or recent CSCS test pass is desirable. Currently new CSCS cards are not being issued to the archaeological sector, successful applicants without either a current and valid CSCS card or test pass, will be expected to pass either the CITB HS&E Operatives or Managers Test, which will be arranged and paid for by CA.

A full driving licence and ability/willingness to drive company vehicles (4x4s, Transit Vans) is essential.

Cotswold Archaeology has projects located in the vicinity of our offices, but in these roles, there will be a requirement to be rostered on protracted away projects where we will provide accommodation and the opportunity to accrue lieu and overtime.

Where away work is required good quality accommodation will be provided, along with subsistence payments (£24 per each night spent away)

Please note all salaries quoted are annual equivalents based on a 37.5-hour week. We are unable to offer contracts with the provision of 7 day a week accommodated away work.

Closing date:
Applications need to be submitted by 5pm
- Friday 21st August 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and making offers where possible.

Cotswold Archaeology is an equal opportunities employer. All applications are assessed solely on the candidate’s relevant skills and experience relevant to the role.

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK as defined by UK Visas and Immigration.

Role
- Project Supervisor

Pay Scale: 14-16

Department
- Fieldwork

Location:

Kemble

Report to:
Project Officer

Responsible for:
Archaeologists and Trainees

To lead specified fieldwork projects, ensuring performance targets are met (or exceeded), and assuring the quality of archaeological recording and understanding. To assist in the supervision of larger/more complex projects led by a Senior Project/Project Officer

• Deliver own fieldwork projects to time, budget, quality…