Head Of Heritage Consultancy

Head Of Heritage Consultancy | Based out of one of our offices in Bakewell, Sheffield, Bedford, Sale, Tyneside, and meetings across the UK where required | Full Time | £45,000 - £50,000

Are you a highly organised with attention to detail and a drive to get projects completed on time?

Do you have a passion for finding solutions and delivering value and benefit through archaeology?

We are looking for a competent, motivated and team orientated Head of Heritage Consultancy to lead our Consultancy team.

Our Consultancy division forms part of a leading archaeological company with varied and innovative projects across the UK and beyond. Working closely with our ‘Specialist Services' division we have truly cutting-edge techniques and services that make our Consultants uniquely placed to provide a comprehensive range of solutions for evaluating, mitigating, reducing carbon and creating value for our Clients. This gives our Consultancy team a clear USP, and access to innovations which are leading the way in key areas of commercial archaeology.

Requirements

• Ability to analyse and interpret data effectively
• Sound judgment and decision-making skills
• Strong interpersonal and managerial skills
• Proven experience and success in heritage consultancy work
• Ability to manage and grow a consultancy team
• Responsibility for delivering against relevant company strategy as part of the Senior Management team
• Experience in providing sound client advice and building strong relationships
• Ability to produce high-quality consultancy documents, including GIS images and other content
• Experience with quality assurance processes
• Strong verbal, written, and listening skills
• Forensic attitude to work and a passion for accuracy
• Capability to think from multiple viewpoints
• Knowledge of Planning System and British Archaeology (detailed working knowledge is essential)
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Skills in setting goals, providing support, and motivating team members
• Reliable in delivering work on time
• Flexibility for office-based or hybrid working arrangements

What will your role look like?

• Produce full range of consultancy services and documents including for example ES chapters, WSIs, schemes of work, heritage statements, setting studies, liaise with clients and planning authorities and negotiate schemes of work etc.
• Line manage the Consultancy Team relevant to role incl. project and people management, setting goals, motivating, weekly reporting, time sheet auditing, identifying personal development needs, appraisals.
• Quality assurance, report checking and editing of a wide range of Consultancy reports including standing building surveys etc.
• Illustrative and GIS work to support DBA's, Setting Studies, ES chapters including willingness to learn, skills to understand setting and visualisation studies.
• Help market/network for the company and generate new work, win projects and liaise with clients, regulators and other stakeholders.
• Adopt, enact and actively promote the company's vision, mission and culture.
• Key member of the Company's Management Team at a senior level contributing to management discussion, decisions and new initiatives with responsibility for the Consultancy division, its revenue, range of services, quality and net profit and monthly reporting of KPIs
• Generate new leads and produce and negotiate costs for Consultancy work following the ARS Ltd sales system and market the Company where possible.
• Liaise and negotiate with historic environment curators, clients and other parties as required.
• Give presentations to professional and public audiences as required.
• Take part in training programmes and staff development initiatives and assist in training of others as appropriate
• Attend meetings as required.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably allocated from time to time.

What can you expect in return?

• Strong, positive corporate culture and Management Team
• Competitive salary
• Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression, conference attendance
• Member of the Company's health cash plan which includes a wide range of health services and financial support
• Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
• Attractive pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• 28 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave accrued linked to length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded attire
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees, CSCS card fees, etc.

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