WSP

5 months ago

Heritage Consultant - Expression of Interest

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Job Summary

Deliver and manage archaeology and cultural heritage projects for WSP’s Cultural Heritage and Archaeology team across the northern UK, with a focus on fieldwork. Lead planning and consent activities, create bespoke archaeological strategies, and produce desk-based assessments. Coordinate stakeholder and client liaison, oversee approved subcontractors (including RAMS), and help shape bids, tenders, and business development opportunities to diversify the team’s heritage service offering.

Location: United Kingdom

Workplace: Hybrid

Employment Type: Full time

Key Responsibilities

•Manage and deliver archaeology projects in the northern half of the country, principally fieldwork.
•Lead fieldwork projects from planning and consent applications and deliver archaeological strategies for developments and infrastructure.
•Prepare competitive tenders and define scope and methodology for archaeological fieldwork aligned with WSP Health and Safety protocols.
•Produce or contribute to archaeological desk-based assessments.
•Monitor and assure approved fieldwork subcontractors and undertake stakeholder, curator, and client liaison.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Gym Membership

Key Requirements

•Experience managing archaeological fieldwork projects, including project, financial, and staff management.
•Strong knowledge of Ireland archaeology and history, plus full knowledge of the planning process and relevant environmental/heritage legislation and guidance.
•Experience across areas such as heritage and planning, heritage conservation, heritage-led regeneration, placemaking, multi-disciplinary collaboration, and business development.
•Excellent writing skills and strong communication abilities, including maintaining relationships with clients and peers.
•A highly motivated, conscientious and efficient working approach to meet deadlines and budgets in a consultancy environment.

Skills:CommunicationClient relationship managementStakeholder managementRisk managementTeamwork

Tech Stack:RAMSHealth and Safety

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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