Job Description

Job Title Graduate Archaeology & Heritage Consultant

Vacancy No VN3238

Employment Type Fixed-Term

Contract Type Full-Time

Advert

Hello! Are you a recent graduate in Archaeology or a related subject looking to kickstart your career in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy?

Great news! SLR are currently seeking a Graduate to join our CIfA Archaeology and Cultural team in Edinburgh, Glasgow or Stirling.

As part of SLR\'s Archaeology team, you will provide advisory and consultancy support to a wide variety of clients and sectors. This includes projects such as design advice for planning, design of mitigation strategies for preservation in situ, site investigation, historic building and landscape surveys. You will also have the opportunity to work on large scale EIA projects, CMPs, expert witness, interpretation, publication, and display as part of SLR\'s wider multi-disciplinary business

If you join us, you will be mentored by a highly experienced and commercially-focused Archaeology & Heritage team. You will also have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues from a range of technical disciplines in the environmental sector, providing you with exceptional internal support, structured career development opportunities, and exposure to a wide variety of interesting and fulfilling projects.

About us

SLR are global leaders in environmental and advisory solutions helping our clients achieve their sustainability goals. We are a consultancy with over 2,500 staff across 6 regions, including over 1,000 in Europe. Our \'one team\' culture is at the heart of our business; providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development.

Along with competitive salaries, our staff enjoy a comprehensive benefits package with a company pension plus excellent healthcare offering, travel and life insurance, critical illness cover and a structured career framework with regular reviews offering outstanding opportunities for progression. Alongside 25 days\' annual leave, SLR offer flexible, agile and hybrid working which enables staff to tailor hours worked around core hours, and our family friendly policies help balance the needs of professional and family life.

The role

Duties and responsibilities will include the provision of a wide range of project support, under the guidance and mentorship of senior staff and project managers, and will include:

• assistance with research relating to a wide variety of projects
• collation of information for reports, desk studies and applications
• assistance with the preparation of information/scope of works for tenders and fee proposals
• undertaking and management of site based work which will involve travel to/from site, and physical activities associated with archaeological site investigations and excavations
• liaison with both internal and external project stakeholders as part of the day to day progression of project activities

About you

We are looking for someone with a relevant Archaeology, Cultural Heritage or related degree, preferably with some exposure to site-based activities or asset identification, alongside:

• good communication and report writing skills
• a confident approach to internal and external stakeholder engagement
• good time management
• the ability to conduct site-based work year round
• an interest in pursuing CIfA membership
• IT skills, ideally including knowledge and use of GIS software

A basic knowledge of the UK planning system, with respect to Cultural Heritage, would also be highly advantageous in quickly developing your career with SLR.

Please note that due to independent travel requirements, a full UK driving licence is essential for this role

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

SLR Consulting is committed to being an equal opportunities employer, and our expectations go beyond purely complying with legislation. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are at the core of who we are and who we choose to be. We embrace diverse cultures, perspectives, skills, and experiences within and outside our organisation. We respect and celebrate difference to ensure SLR is a place where everyone feels included, is encouraged to be their authentic self and has opportunities to grow.

Across Europe, our DE&I agenda is driven forward through our DE&I Committee, which actively promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion across both our internal processes and our client work. Globally, our Global Culture & Diversity Council brings together representatives from across our regions to share ideas and best practice that can be incorporated into our global policies, enabling greater transparency and supporting the development of an inclusive culture, inclusive approaches to policies and practices, and to personal behaviours.

We welcome applications from everybody, regardless of their background, and particularly invite those from groups who are currently under-represented in our business to apply, such as women, ethnic minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled people.



Key Responsibilities

Country United Kingdom

Office Edinburgh; Glasgow; Stirling

SLR Consulting