Graduate Archaeologist - 2025 Programme

Are you about to graduate in Archaeology, Built Heritage, Historic Conservation or a related subject? Are you looking to kickstart your career in a dynamic and multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy?

Great news - SLR is currently seeking a Graduate to join its Archaeology and Cultural Heritage team. We have offices across the UK including Edinburgh, Manchester, Bristol and London and can be flexible over location for the right candidates. 

As part of SLR's Archaeology & Heritage 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.

If you join us, you will be mentored by a highly experienced and commercially focused Archaeology & Heritage team. You will also 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 3,000 employees working in 125 countries around the world, including over 1,000 staff across 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, we 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.

About you

As well as a degree in Archaeology, Built Heritage, Historic Conservation or a related subject due to the nature of the role you will require a full UK driving licence. The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate they are;

• An effective communicator, with good report writing skills.
• Confident in their approach to internal and external stakeholder engagement.
• Able to conduct site-based work year-round.
• Interested in pursuing a professional heritage accreditation or membership.
• Proficient using IT, ideally including knowledge/use of GIS software.

In addition, some exposure to site-based activities or heritage asset identification and a basic knowledge of the UK planning system in respect to Cultural Heritage including legislation, policy and guidance would be an advantage.

Main duties and responsibilities

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.
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to show initiative.
• Liaison with both internal and external project managers as part of the day-to-day progression of project activities.

As a graduate you will automatically be enrolled on our structured Graduate Programme which will support both your technical and business development giving you a great foundation for a rewarding and dynamic career.

This role will close 31st December 2024. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted in January about assessments which will be held in January and February.