Assistant County Archaeologist

Based at the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre in Chippenham, the Wiltshire County Archaeology Service safeguard's Wiltshire's archaeology and provides information and advice on the historic environment. As Assistant County Archaeologist, you will be advising on the protection of Wiltshire’s historic environment, promoting it so it is accessible to present generations and preserving it for future generations. The role is largely devoted  to giving archaeological advice to planners  and landowners  but will also involve some outreach, community and other project work. If you are a heritage professional with a passion for Wiltshire’s past with strong communication and negotiation skills and are a good team player, this could be an ideal role for you. You will need to have a degree in archaeology, experience in archaeological fieldwork, development control archaeology and identification of threats to the archaeological resource