Historic Buildings Consultant

Historic Buildings Consultant | Based out of one of our offices in Bakewell, Sheffield, Bedford, Sale, Tyneside, and on site across the UK where required | Full Time | £25,970 - £34,980 (dependant on experience)

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are a high-performing company with a professional yet friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to staff development and training and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be. We have positions available for an immediate start.

In this role, you will serve as a Historic Buildings Officer, engaging in a diverse array of consultancy projects, including the production of detailed reports. You will conduct historic building surveys at Levels 1-3 and contribute to the expansion of this service within the company. Collaborate closely with colleagues to ensure that specialist reports meet and enhance project requirements. You will also be responsible for creating written methodologies and illustrations using CAD and/or GIS software. Given the project-based nature of the work, you may occasionally assist with general consultancy or other archaeological tasks.

Additionally, you will present your work to various audiences and prepare reports for publication as needed. The role involves driving and conducting site visits across different parts of the country.

What will your role look like?

• Undertake historic building surveys as required at Levels 1-3 and contribute to other consultancy team work as needed.
• Undertake, manage and organise project designs, fieldwork, analytical and data processing work, archiving and preparation of publications, project designs and WSIs.
• Survey, illustrative and CAD / GIS work.
• Produce WSIs, Schemes of Work etc.
• Take active role in networking on behalf of the company.
• Give presentations to professional and public audiences if required.
• Help generate work and liaise with clients and local authority archaeological officers and other stakeholders.
• Take part in training programmes and staff development initiatives.
• Attend meetings as required in role of Historic Building specialist.
• Drive company vehicles when required.
• Quality assurance, report checking and editing of Consultancy reports including standing building surveys etc.
• Illustrative and GIS work to support DBA’s, Setting Studies, ES chapters including willingness to learn, if not already got, skills to understand setting and visualisation studies.
• Enacting and promoting the Vison, Mission and Culture of the Company.
• Actively follow and promote all Company rules and procedures for yourself as well as other members of staff.
• Communicate up and down the management tree. Make decisions as appropriate, ensure tasks are completed and alert relevant person of Management Team to any matters arising as appropriate.
• Keep any company vehicles you use tidy and roadworthy at all times. Notify Business Administrator of any faults etc. so they can be rectified.
• Any other duties that may be reasonably allocated from time to time.
• Undertake occasional out of hours work on behalf of the company such as attending meetings, conferences, giving
• talks or making essential phone calls or communicating important information to other ARS Ltd staff.

What can you expect in return?

• Initially 20 days holiday per year. On completion of one full years service, leave         entitlement is increased by one day, per additional year worked, plus statutory bank   holidays (8 days). Leave is pro-rated for part time employees.
• Strong, positive corporate culture and Management Team.
• Commitment to training and career progression.
• 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.
• Life assurance cover.

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