Senior Project Officers Job Milton Keynes area,England UK,Management

Senior Project Officers - MILTON KEYNES Department

Fieldwork

Employment Type

Full Time - Perm

Minimum Experience

Manager/Supervisor

Compensation

£41,075 - £43,792

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICERS

Milton Keynes

Salary - £41,075 - £43,792 PERMANENT CONTRACTS

Subject to successful completion of 6-month probationary period.

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.

What we offer

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
Good quality accommodation, and subsistence payments for all away projects
Paid CIfA membership subscription
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) and a network of mental health first aiders across the organisation
Personal protective equipment will be issued for the duration of employment.

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

Closing date

Applications need to be submitted by 5pm
- Wednesday 30th September 2026, however, we will be reviewing applications as they are submitted and making offers where possible.

Richard Greatorex – Principal Fieldwork Manager – Andover )

Steve Sheldon, Principal Fieldwork Manager – Kemble )

Adrian Scruby, Principal Fieldwork Manager – Milton Keynes )

Stuart Boulter, Principal Fieldwork Manager
- Needham Market )

Job Description Role:
Senior Project Officer Pay Scale: 20-22 Department:
Fieldwork

Location:

Milton Keynes Report to:
Fieldwork Manager Responsible for:
Project Officers, Project Supervisors, Archaeologists and Trainees Purpose of role

To lead the archaeological direction and site management of Cotswold Archaeology‘s most prestigious fieldwork projects, with principal responsibility for ensuring performance targets are met (or exceeded), and for assuring the quality of archaeological recording and understanding.

Main duties and responsibilities:

To be the lead officer on site responsible for managing the delivery of their projects to time, budget, quality and health and safety requirements.
To manage and develop staff, ensuring their continuous improvement in performance through initiating training, coaching and improved practices.
To assure the quality of archaeological understanding and site records, and oversee the compilation of archaeological archives to required standards.
To author reports to publication standard.
To monitor and provide regular reports to Project Managers on project progress (budgetary and archaeological), logistical, staff and health and safety issues, and to maintain appropriate liaison with clients, Local Government officers, and contractors.
To ensure accurate completion and approval of appropriate administrative records, including timesheets, plant and allocation sheets.

To ensure effective deployment and maintenance of vehicles, plant and equipment, and maintain/provide accurate records.
To take lead responsibility for ensuring that projects are carried out in accordance with the CA Health and Safety policy, and to prepare risk assessments and other relevant documentation.
To assist Project Managers in pre-project planning and preparation including undertaking the preparation of written schemes of investigation, trench plans, obtaining service information, notifying…