WSP

2 months ago

Principal Heritage Consultant (London)

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Job Summary

Lead management and delivery of archaeology projects in the South East, combining high-level technical archaeology expertise with commercial acumen. Oversee fieldwork, liaise with clients and stakeholders, and develop strategies for developments and infrastructure while ensuring health and safety and meeting deadlines and budgets. Based in London, with potential offices in Cambridge or Bristol, contributing to a large multidisciplinary heritage team.

Location: London

Workplace: Onsite

Job Function: Consulting & Advisory

Key Responsibilities

•Oversee monitoring and QA of fieldwork subcontractors on-site and in technical reviews, including RAMS.
•Prepare competitive tenders and design scope/methodology for archaeological fieldwork in line with health and safety protocols.
•Contribute to archaeological desk-based assessment and related deliverables.
•Liaise with stakeholders, curators and clients to coordinate project requirements and expectations.
•Lead fieldwork projects from planning and consent applications through delivery, ensuring quality and adherence to budgets and deadlines.

Key Requirements

•Experience in archaeological fieldwork project management (project, financial and staff management).
•Robust knowledge of archaeology and history, and full knowledge of planning processes and heritage legislation.
•Experience in heritage and planning, masterplanning, heritage conservation, heritage-led regeneration, placemaking, and multi-disciplinary collaboration.

Experience:ArchaeologyHeritageCultural heritage

Skills:CommunicationWritingTeamworkProject management

Languages:English

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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