Senior / Principal Historic Environment Consultant

Society is in your hands, what are you waiting for? We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior or Principal Heritage Consultant to join our newly established Historic Environment team. We are flexible in terms of where the role will be based, Leeds, London, Edinburgh or Glasgow would be ideal, but other Sweco UK locations would be considered. We work flexibly and operate a hybrid policy which to us means at least 3 days either in the office or on site. What does the role involve? We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior or Principal Heritage Consultant to join our newly established Historic Environment team. We are flexible in terms of where the role will be based Leeds, London, Edinburgh or Glasgow would be ideal, but other Sweco UK locations would be considered. We work flexibly and operate a hybrid policy which to us means at least 3 days either in the office or on site. In this role, you will report to and assist the Historic Environment Lead in delivering heritage input across a portfolio of projects across England, Scotland and Wales. The role will involve producing desk-based assessments, heritage statements, providing expert technical input into Environmental Statement Chapters alongside supporting the team lead with technical assurance and review. You will provide expert advice to clients and colleagues alike and engage with curators and other relevant stakeholders. You will also design, manage and monitor archaeological surveys where necessary., Sweco UK&I have an internal resourcing team who are responsible for all recruiting activity. We have a Preferred Supplier List of trusted agencies who we work with on those hard to fill roles. We have defined processes for recruitment applications and it is company policy not to accept speculative CVs. Any speculative CVs received into the business (whether to a manager or member of the resourcing team) will become the property of Sweco and the agency will not be eligible for an introductory fee. Our Preferred Supplier List was reviewed in December 2023 and we are not looking to add any additional agencies. We'll be reviewing the PSL again at the end of 2024 and non-compliance with the above statements could be detrimental to you having the opportunity to be included. Our Talent Community for experienced professionals is a great way to keep up to date with our latest news, insights, future vacancies, as well as gaining access to exclusive events hosted by our experts.

You will be an effective team member but also able to manage your own workload and will possess excellent communication skills, while some experience of business development would be advantageous.,

• A Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology or related subject.
• Extensive knowledge of the UK legislation and planning policy in relation to the historic environment, including the role of setting.
• Demonstrable experience in undertaking Desk-based Assessments, Heritage Statements, Walkover Surveys and inputting into Environment Statement Technical Chapters.
• Applied knowledge of GIS in carrying out archaeological and historic environment assessments.
• Experience in designing archaeological fieldwork strategies, producing Written Schemes of Investigation and liaising with archaeological fieldwork teams.
• Experience in delivering clear, expert advice to clients and colleagues alike throughout the pre-planning, planning and post-consent processes alongside consultation and engagement with key heritage stakeholders.
• Full UK Driving License and willingness to travel for site visits, including overnights.
• Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists at ACIfA accreditation, ideally MCIfA accreditation.
The following are desirable but not essential for the role :
• Master's degree in archaeology or related subject.
• Experience of working with historic buildings, including producing heritage statements in support of listed building consent.
• Experience in Energy Consents Unit (ECU) and / or Development Consent Order (DCO) applications.
• Expert witness experience.
What's in it for you? In addition to helping to shape this newly established team. you'll experience an inclusive, friendly and flexible working environment where colleagues are encouraged to grow and develop.

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients' most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future. Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion It's important to us that that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.