Current Vacancies

PERMANENT POSITION FOLLOWING 6 MONTH PROBATION

SALARY £32,550 – £36,000 (DEPENDENT ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting Project Officers for work on a variety of projects around the UK, attached to one of our offices. We have positions available for an immediate start. We particularly welcome candidates for our Bedford office.

Are you a go-getter with an ability to lead, manage and organise a field team? Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology and a business-focussed professional service? We are looking for highly motivated and competent individuals with a drive to get projects completed on time. We are looking for highly organised and efficient people with a wide range of experience. Applications are invited for professional and capable Project Officers with experience of organising and running field projects, motivating and leading teams, completing post-excavation work and producing high quality reports for a wide range of projects. Survey and IT skills will be an advantage. A good knowledge of British archaeology is essential. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines.

You must be committed to our health and safety culture and positively contribute to Company initiatives. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly business-focused culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a sector leading commitment to staff development and training which we require to be reciprocated, and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.

We offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees, etc.

TO APPLY:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.

Project Officer- Job Description and Application Form

Permanent positions following 6 month probation.

Salary £28,780 – £30,300

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting Assistant Project Officers for work on a variety of projects around the UK, attached to one of our offices. We have positions available for an immediate start. We particularly welcome candidates for our Bedford office.

Do you have good team-working ability, enthusiasm and drive to complete tasks and contribute to the operational success of the project? Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology and a business-focussed professional service? We are looking for highly motivated, competent and organised people with a wide range of experience. Applications are invited for professional and capable Assistant Project Officers with experience of taking part in field projects, completing post-excavation work and the ability to write accurate, clear English. Survey and IT skills will be an advantage. A good knowledge of British archaeology is essential. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines.

You must be committed to our health and safety culture and positively contribute to Company initiatives. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly business-focused culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a sector leading commitment to staff development and training which we require to be reciprocated, and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.

We offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees, etc.

To apply:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.

Assistant Project Officer – Job Description and Application Form

Permanent positions following 6 month probation

Salary £26,000 – £26,500

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting Archaeological Officers for work on a variety of projects around the UK, attached to one of our offices. We have positions available for an immediate start. We particularly welcome candidates for our Bedford office.

Do you have good team-working ability, enthusiasm and drive to complete tasks and contribute to the operational success of the project? We are looking for highly motivated, competent and organised people with a wide range of experience. Applications are invited for professional and capable Archaeological Officers with experience of taking part in field projects, completing post-excavation work and the ability to write accurate, clear English. Survey and IT skills will be an advantage. A good knowledge of British archaeology is essential. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines.

You must be committed to our health and safety culture and positively contribute to Company initiatives. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly business-focused culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a sector leading commitment to staff development and training which we require to be reciprocated, and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be.

We offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees etc.

To apply:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.

Archaeological Officer – Job Description and Application Form

PERMANENT POSITION FOLLOWING 6 MONTH PROBATION

SALARY £30,000 – £42,000 (DEPENDENT ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting a Geoarchaeologist/Senior Geoarchaeologist to join our highly regarded Specialist Services team.

Applications are invited for a professional, highly motivated and capable Geoarchaeologist. Are you a well-organised geoarchaeologist with attention to detail and excellent writing skills? We are looking for someone who has strong sediment logging, monolith sampling and interpretation skills, is proficient at producing reports, using IT and able to undertake geomorphic mapping and, ideally, create deposit models. We have developed a unique suite of techniques using state of the art equipment that allows us to undertake our ‘Advanced Sediment Profiling’ using pOSL, Gamma Spectrometer, pXRF and mag susc instrumentation, together with sampling for sedaDNA. This is a unique integrated offering and puts our geoarchaeologists at the front of field analysis. This post will be based at our Bakewell offices and Sheffield environmental unit, with travel for meetings, site visits and training as appropriate although there may be room for discussing remote-working arrangements. You will be responsible for contributing work on commercial and research-based archaeological projects. Any additional specialisms, such as plant macrofossils, wood IDs or pollen would be welcomed. A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful and the ability to ‘make sense’ of geoarchaeological data and sites and place them in their regional/national context. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture and 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.

In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees, etc.

TO APPLY:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.

Geoarchaeologist-Senior Geoarchaeologist – Application form

PERMANENT POSITION FOLLOWING 6 MONTH PROBATION

SALARY £26,500 – £38,000 (DEPENDENT ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

Archaeological Research Services Ltd are recruiting a surveyor / geophysicist to join our highly regarded Specialist Services team as a Scientific Officer.

Applications are invited for professional, highly motivated, and capable scientific officers/ surveyors, ideally with experience or specialism in one or more of geophysical surveying / drone surveying / geomatics / aerial mapping/ landscape survey/ landscape geochemistry/ GIS.

This post will be based at our Bakewell and Sheffield offices, with travel for surveys, site visits and training as appropriate. A full UK driving licence is a must for this role as our work involves transporting kit and personnel to often remote locations across the UK.

Working as part of a vibrant and varied team of specialists, you will collect geophysical, UAV-derived, geochemical and magnetic susceptibility survey data from varied sites across the UK. You’ll be responsible for delivering your workload and will process, visualise and interpret your own data (with specialist support), and produce quality technical reports. Your work will form part of our Kings-Award winning ‘Landscape Prospection Service’ which champions innovative, tailored approaches for our clients.

This is a unique opportunity and gives you the chance to use state of the art equipment to have high-resolution datasets at your fingertips, working within an innovative, supportive and forward-thinking team. There will also be the opportunity to undertake landscape surveys, walkover surveys, topographical surveys, as well as other scientific and survey applications.

A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful and the ability to ‘make sense’ of remote-sensing data of various kinds within a GIS environment. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture, many outstanding performers and a committed management team with an open door policy. 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.

In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear

To apply:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees etc.

Surveyor/Geophysicist (Scientific Officer) – Job Profile 2026

PERMANENT POSITION FOLLOWING 6 MONTH PROBATION

SALARY £30,000 – £38,000 (DEPENDENT ON SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE)

Archaeological Research Services Ltd is recruiting a Senior Geomatics Officer to join our Fieldwork Department.

Applications are invited for a highly motivated and proficient geomatics officer, experienced in surveying, GIS and spatial data integration, articulation and visualisation within archaeology. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience undertaking in-field survey and recording and combining it with other remote sensing data such as that from Lidar, HER records, BGS data and satellite imagery within a GIS environment. Experience with drone survey, with an accompanying drone license, is welcomed, and if not a willingness to be trained. We are looking for a professional and capable geomatics specialist backed up with previous archaeological fieldwork experience so that they can both run and oversee site survey, taking the data from capture through to publication and archiving.

This post will be based at our Bakewell/Sheffield offices, with travel for surveys, site visits and training as appropriate. A full UK driving license is a must for this role as our work is UK-wide, often in remote locations.

This is a rare opportunity that provides the opportunity to use state of the art equipment with high-resolution datasets at your fingertips, working within an innovative, supportive and forward-thinking team. There will also be the opportunity to undertake landscape surveys, walkover surveys, topographical surveys, as well as other survey applications.

A thorough knowledge of British archaeology is helpful and the ability to ‘make sense’ of remote-sensing data of various kinds within a GIS environment. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied on to deliver to deadlines. We are a high performing company with a professional and friendly culture, many outstanding performers and a committed management team with an open door policy. 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.

In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
• Attractive Company pension contribution
• Life assurance cover
• Sector-leading 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
• 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
• Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence
• Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear

To apply:

Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out below and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.

Applicants must complete and send in:

• Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
• Application Form including the names and full contact details of two referees
• Full CV
• Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.
• 100% of CIfA subscription fees etc.

Geomatics Officer- Application Form and Job Profile