Historic Environment Consultant

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Historic Environment Consultant to join our growing team. This is an exciting new opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in UK archaeology and heritage consultancy to contribute to a wide range of projects and help shape the future of our historic environment work.

The role sits within the multidisciplinary Climate and Sustainability Services (CSS) team that currently comprises almost 360 staff across the UK. Our projects are located throughout the UK, and the role will require occasional travel to other Arup offices and for project related activities.

The role will include writing Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, undertaking site and archive visits, and contributing to Historic Environment Environmental Statement (ES) chapters. You will be expected to work with colleagues across a wide range of disciplines to achieve project objectives.

In additional to pre-planning assessment, we are also seeking candidates with experience in the design and management of archaeological fieldwork (including those with Archaeological Clerk of Work experience). The role would also include management of fieldwork projects from planning and other consent applications and delivery of bespoke archaeological strategies for large infrastructure projects (under Senior supervision and oversight).

You will play a key role in supporting our clients to achieve their objectives through high-quality consultancy advice, working across all aspects of the historic environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation of experience in archaeological fieldwork, report writing, and heritage consultancy within the UK planning system.

As a core member of the London based team, you will closely with colleagues in the Midlands and report to a designated line manager within the team. Your responsibilities will include:

Research and Reporting. Preparation of heritage technical documentation including desk-based assessments (with settings assessment), Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters and archaeological mitigation strategies, including site walkover survey and archive research.

Fieldwork design and oversight. Design and delivery of archaeological fieldwork and monitoring of archaeological contractors to evaluate development sites and discharge of consenting requirements.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share, and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to the members and to the clients and communities we serve.

To excel in this Historic Environment Consultant Job, you should have:

• Bachelor's Degree and/or master's degree in Archaeology or related subject; and Membership (PCIfA minimum, ACIfA preferred) of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists CIfA,
• Full UK Driving License as you will sometimes be required to travel to locations beyond the London Region.
• Sound knowledge of the UK legislative framework and policy and its practical application to projects affecting the historic environment,
• Experience of undertaking Historic Environment DBA, Heritage Statements, Written Scheme of Investigations and EIA chapters (including setting assessments),
• Experience of archaeological fieldwork project management,
• Confident user of GIS (ArcGIS Pro preferred) and dataset manipulation.