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Are you a highly motivated go-getter with attention to detail? Do you have a deep passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology? Are you highly organised, efficient and with a high work-rate? This position requires you to be excellent at your job and an effective leader and motivator of a small specialist team working under our Head of Heritage Consultancy. You need to be highly analytical yet also a good 'people person'. Applications are invited for a professional, highly motivated and capable Consultant or Senior Consultant with a strong track record and developed skills sets to undertake consultancy and help lead and manage our growing and highly capable consultancy team. You will have experience of providing sound and successful client advice, production of excellent consultancy documents including ideally all content (e.g, GIS images), managing a small team and relationship building. You will have excellent negotiation skills, be an outstanding communicator (listening and verbal and written comms) and be of a professional and personable disposition. The post can be either office-based or a hybrid model of office based, plus home working, where you will be accountable to the Head of Heritage Consultancy. You will have a forensic attitude to consultancy work, the ability to think from multiple perspectives and a passion for accuracy. A detailed working knowledge of the planning system and British archaeology is essential. You must be able to work as an effective team member who can be relied upon to deliver to tight deadlines and able to manage a small team and hold individuals to account and help set goals, provide support and motivate. We are a high performing company with a professional yet friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a genuinely unmatched commitment to staff development and training and look forward to supporting career development and developing people to be the best they can be. We would welcome applications with the following skills; Archaeology Consultant, Senior DBA, Heritage, BSc, Communication, Negotiation, Leadership, People Management, English Planning System, GIS, DBA, Heritage Consultancy, British Archaeology, Planning System. Benefits In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits: Competitive salary Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets Attractive Company pension contribution Life assurance cover Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression Member of the Company's health cash plan which includes a wide range of health services and financial support Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) Additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service Accommodation provided for away work with subsistence Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear 100% of CIfA subscription fees and CSCS card feesEssential Skills Educated to 2:1 degree level or above. Membership of Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. In-depth knowledge of the English planning system and particularly with respect to the Historic Environment. Excellent written English and ability to express oneself accurately and take account of the nuances required in the production of first-rate DBAs and Environmental Statement chapters. Desirable Skills Knowledge of planning system of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or other jurisdictions beyond England. Speaking in meetings, and giving talks and presentations etc. Writing full and persuasive project designs. Managerial skills.About Company Archaeological Research Services Ltd is an experienced commercial practice providing a full range of archaeological and heritage services. By offering a complete service we keep costs down and gain efficiencies for our clients through the life-cycle of a project so you can be sure of maximising the value of your investment. We operate throughout the UK from our network of offices and we welcome opportunities to work abroad. Whether you are building infrastructure or houses, establishing a quarry, converting mills or regenerating urban places, we offer a one-stop shop for dealing with all archaeological and heritage matters. From preliminary advice and assessments to high level consultancy, fieldwork, post-excavation analysis and dissemination, our approach is committed to providing successful outcomes by way of tailor-made solutions geared to the strategic needs of our clients. We are an efficient organisation committed to investment in our staff, equipment and technology. This means you can be sure of being assisted by skilled, hard-working and motivated staff who take pride in their work, create value and deliver jobs on time