Data Officer - Silsoe, United Kingdom - Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd

Headland Archaeology (UK) Ltd

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Silsoe, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

DATA OFFICER

Salary:
around £28, £31, depending on experience) + generous benefits package

Hours:
Full time, 37.5h/week

Locations Based in Headland Midlands & West (Hereford), South & East (Silsoe), Scotland (Edinburgh) or Yorkshire & North (Cleckheaton).

Contract Type:
Permanent

Closing Date: 5pm on 10th February 2023. Applications will be reviewed at this point and interviews will be held shortly after.

Why Should You Apply?

We are a privately owned archaeological business, part of the RSK Group, a leader in integrated environmental, engineering, and technical services.

We provide heritage services to the development and construction sectors in UK and across the world.

With four offices in England and one in Scotland, we offer our employees:

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Unique knowledge and expertise. For more than 20 years, Headland has provided not only business-focused archaeology but also people-focused business. We are highly respected within our industry for our achievements in innovation, tailor-made development coaching and training, and our expertise in commercial archaeology.
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Strong pioneering spirit. Our corporate culture is characterised by a healthy appetite for originality and development.
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Stable company with excellent growth. Over the years, we have demonstrated steady, positive economic development and formed successful partnerships.
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Good work environment. You will be surrounded by colleagues who are pleasant, professional, and enthusiastic about their work.
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Opportunity to influence. You get to work in an open climate, close to decision makers and with the possibility of making a difference.
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Part of RSK group. You will have further opportunities to become involved in nationally and internationally prominent projects with exciting prospects for career development. The group has c.3500 employees and c.80 environmentally lead companies.

The Role

We are launching our paperless recording system at scale and as a result from April 2023 with our anticipated workload we will be strengthening our data team within Headland.

We are seeking an individual who can help us develop and support our fieldwork team and deliver our services.

You will be self-driven with a positive outlook and good understanding of British Archaeology.

You will have some experience in data management in archaeology and capable of overseeing data management activities across the company with assistance from the Senior Data Officer.

You will also have some experience in managing the performance and morale of small teams, and will be expected to build the support and resources you require to meet your targets.

- and field-based work and you will be supported by our Senior Data Officer and overseen by the Technical Services Manager. You must be willing to travel as required to fulfil the requirements of the role. You will also work closely with the Survey and GIS teams within the Technical Services team to help make sure our contracting data is to the highest possible standard.

As a commercial company there is plenty of scope to use existing skills, discover new ones and develop your strengths.

You will encounter numerous opportunities for personal development and promotion.

With a proactive Technical Services department we are developing our systems and capabilities constantly; our dedicated training team (CIfA accredited) will help support your work and RSK provides a wealth of opportunity to broaden the range and nature of the experience enjoyed by our staff.

You must meet the following essential criteria:

Enthusiasm for introducing new ideas and improving existing processes
Experience of supporting site teams and providing training, feedback and troubleshooting
Suitable technical skills: Sound understanding of archaeological recording; data tidying and presentation. Technical support of tablets and other computer equipment on site.
Full clean UK driving licence and willingness to drive company vehicles
Willingness to travel and work on projects across the UK
A sound understanding of the Microsoft 365 suite, including advanced Excel knowledge
Ability to work under pressure and use your own initiative to achieve targets
Attention to detail and a track record of bringing projects to completion
Excellent organisational skills
Capable of independent working and workload management
A desire to work with a team, develop and learn
Willing to embrace inclusion and diversity
Willingness to develop your people skills
Programming, database management, a valid CSCS card, SSSTS/SMSTS and CIfA membership are desirable criteria._