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AtkinsRéalis

Principal Heritage Consultant

AtkinsRéalis

Archaeological Consultant role managing heritage services and archaeological projects in the UK and internationally. Collaborating with clients and design teams, ensuring successful project delivery.

Posted 7/8/2026full-timeEdinburgh • 🇬🇧 United KingdomSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Collaborating with clients and design teams around the UK and internationally
  • Management and QA of archaeological fieldwork programmes and archaeological subcontractors
  • Defining and developing the scope, programme, and design of heritage works
  • Providing technical advice to clients and internal teams
  • Preparing and contributing to EIA screening and environmental statements, heritage statements, desk-based assessments, and written schemes of investigation
  • Assessing heritage constraints to influence design development
  • Delivery of medium to large scale projects on time and to budget
  • Consultation and liaison with heritage stakeholders and client project teams
  • Production of fee proposals and providing technical inputs on tenders

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Strong background in the knowledge of the UK’s historic environment
  • Relevant Masters level, or higher qualification in archaeology or considerable experience in the commercial archaeological sector
  • Working knowledge of the planning process (including EIA) and relevant environmental / heritage legislation, policy and guidance
  • Knowledge of the consenting process for listed buildings and scheduled monuments
  • Full, clean, UK driving license and Health and Safety awareness
  • Member of the Institute for Archaeologists at least at Associate level or above of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA)
  • Experience in a commercial consultancy environment
  • Capable of working under pressure with the ability to meet critical deadlines

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Flexible and remote working
  • Tailored benefits for health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
  • Opportunities for training and professional development
  • Hybrid working culture
  • Flexible holiday allowances

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Hard Skills & Tools
Management Of Archaeological Fieldwork ProgrammesPreparation Of Environmental StatementsAssessment Of Heritage ConstraintsProduction Of Fee ProposalsTechnical Advice Provision
Soft Skills
Collaboration With Clients And Design TeamsAbility To Work Under PressureMeeting Critical Deadlines
Certifications
Full Clean UK Driving LicenseHealth And Safety Awareness