Job Description

Suffolk County Council

Address:

Bury Resource Centre, Hollow Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7AY - Hybrid working

Salary:

34,434 per annum (pro rata)

Hours:

29.6 hours per week - flexible working options available

Contract:

Fixed Term until 30/03/2027 (funding)



At

Suffolk County Council,

every role is a chance to create positive change. As an

Archaeology Project Officer Community Archaeologist

for the Romans Unearthed Community Archaeology Project you'll see the direct impact of your work on the people and places that make Suffolk special. Join us and turn your passion for progress into action. Reimagine the possibilities.

Your role and responsibilities

You will be a key member of a new project team to plan and develop an exciting new community archaeology project, Romans Unearthed, and contribute to a successful Stage 2 grant application from the National Lottery Heritage Fund that will enable the project's delivery. A chance to use your skills to plan, develop and deliver community archaeology fieldwork and experimental archaeology. An amazing opportunity to teach and support volunteers to record skills in BAJR (British Archaeology Jobs and Resources) Archaeology Skills Passports and AQA Unit Award Scheme certification. You will develop innovative new ways of using project activities to contribute to national wellbeing working collaboratively with Historic England wellbeing team. You will utilise your skills to work closely with consultants, key communities, partners and the project's Management Steering Committee to plan and deliver a successful project. You will support project aims to integrate archaeological protection with environmental land management schemes, and if Stage 2 grant application is successful, work with Historic England and Suffolk Police to undertake COSMIC (Conservation of Scheduled Monuments in Cultivation) assessments of sites and develop land management plans and heritage watch schemes, supported by Project Manager and SCC's (Suffolk County Council) Archaeology Archives and Projects Manager. You will lead on researching and creating a methodology and toolkit in the development phase to measure the carbon footprint of archaeological excavations throughout the project and contribute to national research on this issue.

You will need

a degree or equivalent in archaeology or history/or equivalent experience experience of professional archaeological fieldwork and have supervised fieldwork on-site knowledge and understanding of at least one of the following: archaeological periods in England, the landscape and archaeology of Suffolk, community involvement and a willingness to learn more in these areas a passion for making a positive difference for Suffolk's archaeology and have a genuine commitment to connecting communities with their local heritage. to bring creativity into your work through innovation and openness to change to be collaborative and support your colleagues great organisational skills and experience of organising and delivering projects experience of working with volunteers and local communities, preferably on community archaeology projects and with young and vulnerable people good knowledge and experience of preparing and working to specifications and delivering projects to time, quality and budget.



You can view a full list of requirements in the

Job and Person Profile (Word)

. If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application.

The team

The Archaeological Service is the main provider of archaeological conservation, recording and advice services in Suffolk. This is a rare opportunity to join a passionate curatorial team who collaborate together to be responsible for the protection and promotion of one of England's richest areas of historic environment.

Empowering Everyone

We're big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We're always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our

Workforce Equality Report

.

For more information

Please contact

Faye Minter

(she/her) for a casual conversation. You can reach her by calling

01284 741228

or emailing

faye.minter@suffolk.gov.uk

If you want to apply for a secondment, read the secondment policy first. Make sure you get permission from your current manager before submitting your application.


How to apply


Step 1 - Read the

Job and Person Profile (JPP) (Word)

.


Step 2 - Click 'Apply Now' to start your online application.

Step 3 -

Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the

Supporting Statement template

.


1 . Can you describe a time when you planned and delivered an archaeological fieldwork project? What steps did you take to ensure its success, and how did you involve community volunteers?


2. Tell us about a situation where you worked as part of a small team to achieve a shared goal. What was your role, and how did you support your colleagues?


3. Can you provide an example of how you have communicated complex archaeological information to a non-specialist audience, such as through social media, blogs, or public events?

Step 4 -

Upload a CV (without name and personal details).

Please note:

Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format.

We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.


If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing

recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk

or calling

03456 014412

.If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.

Closing date:

11.30pm, 14 October 2025.

Interview date: Week commencing 20 October 2025.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. #LI-Hybrid

As a modern and effective council, we

offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of

skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that

flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to

understand and support your individual needs. We're driven

to make a positive difference to the world around us and

encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.

In return, you'll enjoy:



up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase training and encouragement to expand your knowledge a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation diverse and active staff networks flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
Plus lots more!

If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk).