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Historic Environment Consultant

Arup
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Sustainability/Environmental Consulting
Negotiable
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Description

Location
London, with occasional travel to other Arup offices and project sites across the UK.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive and commensurate with experience

About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Historic Environment Consultant to join our growing multidisciplinary Climate and Sustainability Services (CSS) team. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of projects across the UK, helping to shape the future of historic environment consultancy. You will prepare Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, undertake site and archive visits, and contribute to Environmental Statement (ES) chapters. The role involves close collaboration with colleagues across various disciplines to meet project objectives. In addition to pre-planning assessments, you will design and manage archaeological fieldwork, including Archaeological Clerk of Work responsibilities, and oversee fieldwork projects from planning through delivery under senior supervision. You will support clients by providing high-quality consultancy advice across all aspects of the historic environment, playing a key role in delivering bespoke archaeological strategies for large infrastructure projects. As a core member of the London-based team, you will work closely with colleagues in the Midlands and report to a designated line manager. At Arup, you will belong to an extraordinary collective that values individuality and diverse perspectives, enabling you to do socially useful work that has meaning for your career, our clients, and the communities we serve.

Requirements

Experience
- Strong foundation in UK archaeology and heritage consultancy
- Experience preparing Historic Environment Desk Based Assessments, Heritage Statements, Written Schemes of Investigation, and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) chapters including setting assessments
- Experience in archaeological fieldwork project management and design
- Confident user of GIS software (ArcGIS Pro preferred) and dataset manipulation
- Sound knowledge of the UK legislative framework and its practical application to historic environment projects

About you
- Motivated, enthusiastic, and able to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong communication and report writing skills
- Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites and other offices
- Ability to work under senior supervision while managing fieldwork projects
- Committed to delivering high-quality consultancy advice that supports client objectives

Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and/or master's degree in Archaeology or a related subject
- Membership of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIfA), minimum PCIfA, preferably ACIfA
- Full UK driving licence

Expiry date: 21/12/2025
Historic Environment Consultant
Company:
Arup
Salary:
Negotiable
Job Type:
Job
Location:
London