Project Officer (Grade IV) (Permanent)

The Cambridge Archaeological Unit (CAU) which is part of the Department of Archaeology is inviting applications for the role of Project Officer (Grade IV). The CAU is undertaking archaeological investigations on a range of excavations, evaluations and surveys throughout East Anglia. Confirmed sites include prehistoric landscapes, Iron Age and Roman settlements and various urban sites.

The role of Project Officer is to direct medium and large-scale archaeological projects and teams, including landscape evaluations and large open area excavations. Project Officers are expected to take projects from fieldwork through to post excavation assessment, analysis and publication, ensuring that they are completed to a high standard in accordance with various national and regional guidelines.

The Project Officer is expected to be aware of the settings and landscape within which their assigned projects are situated. They will be able to manage large teams on site and are responsible for implementing day-to-day health and safety requirements, ensuring that a safe working environment is maintained. The Project Officer should perform all duties in a resource-efficient way, minimising impacts to the environment wherever possible and following the University's Environment & Sustainability guidelines and policy

The CAU has one Project Officer (Grade IV) post available.

Please view the Further Particulars document to access the duties of the role, and essential and preferred role requirements.

Applications must consist of a CV and cover letter. Please include a full employment history. Particularly include information regarding projects you have directed and seen through all phases of analysis, report writing and publication.

The role is full-time and the role holder will ideally be in post by 1st December 2025.

Permanent: This post is permanent with ongoing funding. The post is subject to a 6-month probation period. 

Once an offer of employment has been accepted, the successful candidate will be required to undergo a health assessment.

The closing date will be 23.59 on 08 October 2025. Interviews will be held in person on 14 October 2025. 

Should candidates at any point wish to withdraw their application, please email the Administration team with your request (cauhr@arch.cam.ac.uk). 

To apply online for this vacancy and to view further information about the role, please click 'Apply' above. 

Informal enquiries should be directed to the Administration team (cauhr@arch.cam.ac.uk)

We particularly welcome applications from women and /or candidates from a BME background for this vacancy as they are currently under-represented at this level in our department.

Please quote reference JD47370 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy.

The University actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

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