Project Supervisors & Project Officers Fieldwork

About The Role

Milton Keynes Fieldwork: Project Supervisors and Project Officers (Permanent and Fixed Term Contracts)

Salary – £29,208 to £37,507

About AOC

AOC is one of the leading, and fastest growing, heritage companies in the UK. With seven regional offices across the country, over the last five years we have seen our turnover and staff double in size. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation, with accreditations in ISO14001, ISO45001 and ISO9001.

2026 continues to be an exciting year for our Milton Keynes office, with multiple large scale projects ongoing and scheduled. As our office grows, we are looking to recruit Project Supervisor and Project Officers to help deliver our extensive portfolio. Staff will be responsible for the delivery of exciting projects from cradle to grave, including site set up, project delivery, reporting and publication.

Our recent projects have ranged from discovery of a Roman Town through geophysics, excavation of a Roman roadside settlement and pottery production site, excavation of a post-medieval urban settlement, and excavation of multi-period large infrastructure projects. We are looking to appoint ambitious individuals who will help us deliver similar projects, our future vision and growth.

Role

This is an excellent opportunity to further your career in Fieldwork, delivering AOC’s wide range of projects from small evaluations to large infrastructure projects. It is vital that you are a good team member with a positive and enthusiastic approach to heritage. You will also need to be self-motivating and able to work independently and under your own initiative. You will also be central to training and enthusing those you project and line manager. We encourage our team to grow and in this role you will be supported by a senior member of AOC who will assist in improving your skill set and further your career using our bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix.

About You

• Motivated, professional who is interested in developing their career with a forward-thinking company with high professional standards of work;
• Dynamic individual who will be central to the reputation, future growth and success of the Group;
• Excellent team member;
• Inspirational leader;
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience at managing and delivering large-scale survey projects (PO)
• Degree level qualifications;
• CSCS card (preferred);
• Driving license (preferred).

Benefits

• Salary under constant review and always current with industry recommendations;
• Ring-fenced annual bonus scheme;
• Company pension scheme;
• Training budget and time allowance to attend conferences;
• Clear and transparent job progression using AOC’s bespoke Job Aspiration Matrix;
• Employee Assistance Programmes;
• Support for research;
• Paid CIFA membership; CSCS card and SSSTS and SMSTS card where required;
• Occupational Health programme;
• Flexible working; and
• TOIL and sickness benefits.

Applying

Applications via CV and cover letter should be directed to ***email_hidden*** We will be reviewing applications on receipt and if suitable candidates apply, we will be appointing immediately. The overall closing date for applications is 26th June. If you would like any further information on this post, please contact Yvonne for an informal discussion. Your enquiry will be treated in confidence.

Two references will be required. Referees will not be approached without the candidate’s permission.

AOC Archaeology Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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