Consultant / Senior Archaeological and Heritage Consultant | Water

Overview

As a Heritage Consultant within Stantec’s Environmental Assessment team, you will support heritage advice across major UK infrastructure projects. You will work in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment focused on understanding and mitigating impacts to historic environments. You will engage with clients and stakeholders to shape mitigation strategies and contribute to project management and mapping tasks. This role offers development opportunities and a clear path to chartered status within a supportive, growth-oriented culture.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid / Flexible working
• Competitive salary
• Bonus schemes
• Enhanced pension plan
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance and income protection

Responsibilities

• Conduct data searches and desk-based assessments
• Liaise with clients and negotiate with LPA archaeological and heritage advisors
• Perform risk analysis and formulate mitigation strategies for diverse schemes
• Lead or support project management activities depending on experience
• Contribute to heritage mapping and screening exercises
• Deliver high-quality historic environment consultancy advice across project types

Key requirements

• Degree in Archaeology or heritage-related subject
• Corporate membership of CIfA and/or Institute of Historic Building Conservation (or working toward membership within 12 months)
• Solid multi-period knowledge of British archaeological resource
• Understanding of UK legislative, consultancy and planning policy framework
• Clear report writing skills and professional client relationship experience
• Commitment to high-quality heritage consultancy and community impact

• Collaborative and professional communication
• Client relationship management
• Attention to detail and rigorous thinking
• GIS skills (welcome)
• Heritage screening and mapping
• Risk analysis and mitigation planning

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