Job Description

At Dalcour Maclaren, we're key players in the Utilities and Infrastructure industry, bringing the UK and Ireland closer to Net Zero every day. Our land, environmental and geospatial experts work together to unlock the consents needed by our clients to deliver key projects. Our services include land access and assembly, agricultural liaison, planning, environmental impact assessments and geospatial mapping. Join us, and play your part in helping us to achieve our vision; to be the professional services team of choice, leading the Utilities and Infrastructure industry to a sustainable future.

Dalcour Maclaren are seeking an archaeology and built heritage consultant to join our expanding team in Stirling, Scotland.

As an Archaeology and Built Heritage Consultant you will:

• Work collaboratively within the Archaeology and Built Heritage Team and the wider Environment & Planning Team by providing advice and support to colleagues

• With support of senior colleagues, prepare Archaeological DBAs and/or Built Heritage Statements and EIA chapters to a high standard

• Draft WSI and Mitigation Strategies

• Support colleagues on site as required

• Undertake consultations with curators, stakeholders, clients and contractors;

• Contribute to site reports

• Draft fee proposals

• Work to defined budgets and timetables

The successful candidate will have:

• An understanding of the drivers of UK commercial archaeology, specifically the primary legislation, policies and guidance pertaining to the historic environment,

• Demonstrable practical experience in commercial archaeology, consultancy, built heritage or curatorial work (as a guide – a minimum of 1.5 years of experience),

• Full clean UK Driving licence

• Membership of CIfA, at Practitioner or Associate level (or IHBC). Or be prepared to join.

• Good organisational & communication skills

• Excellent team working skills but able to act on their own initiative

• Working knowledge of MS Office and a GIS package

• Excellent verbal and written skills
  

Particular interest will be given to those individuals who seek to expand their experience of, or interest in Historic Building Recording, Geoarchaeology or to develop their role as an archaeological clerk of works on larger scale projects.

Benefits:

• Annual bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus 1 day to celebrate your birthday
• Vitality Health Membership (including Private healthcare, subsidised gym membership and other discounts)
• Flexible working through our ‘Flexible Advantage’ supporting working families & your work/life balance
• Pension Scheme via The Peoples Pension
• Life insurance (4x Base Salary)
• Cycle to work scheme
• 26 Weeks paid Maternity Leave
• 4 Weeks paid Paternity Leave
• BHN Extras – provides discounted gift cards for hundreds of popular retailers
• Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (provided by Octopus Electric Vehicles) effective at 1 years’ service
• Sabbatical Policy effective at 3 years’ service
• Professional development – paid study leave
• Military service paid leave (7.5 days per year)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) plus wider Mental Health & Wellbeing support
• 2 x Company-wide events every year, in addition to multiple office socials throughout the year

Dalcour Maclaren is an equal opportunities employer.