Archaeological Apprentice

This is an excellent opportunity to begin your career in archaeological fieldwork. We are looking to appoint two Apprentices, working from our Edinburgh office, with at least 51% of your time spent on field projects in England with our colleagues from our offices in London, Milton Keynes and York.

This apprenticeship will provide you with an excellent opportunity to gain an understanding of fieldwork archaeology, and to gain key practical and creative skills in a commercial environment. It is vital that you are a good team member with a positive and enthusiastic approach to archaeology. You will also need to be self-motivated and able to study independently under your own initiative.

We encourage our team to grow, and 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. This includes access to a training budget to attend conferences and paid membership to CIfA. The transferrable skills that you develop will give you the chance to progress into a diverse range of roles and will prepare you for future employment.

As 51% of the apprenticeship will be completed in England away work will be required. Accommodation and subsistence of £21 per night away will be provided during away work. The candidate will ideally have a full driving licence and be over 18 years old at the beginning of the apprenticeship.

As part of the apprenticeship, you will receive a comprehensive training plan that covers all of the tasks you will be expected to complete day to day (as listed below). This training will include classroom sessions, eLearning and on the job training. In addition, you will have one day a week of learning provided by Cirencester College, this will be made up of lectures and workshops plus self-led learning. If you don’t have a Level 2 or higher in Maths and English, you will also achieve these during your apprenticeship.

Specific tasks will include:

Hand Excavation On site recording including planning Photography Sediment Sampling Landscape survey Instrument survey Sample processing Artifact cleaning Sample sorting Basic laboratory analysis Stores work Preparation of site archives Data input Prepare reports either for consultancy or conclusion of a fieldwork project Work to standards stipulated by adopted resolutions eg CIFA. Be aware of and adhere to Health & Safety and Fire Procedures Comply with Risk Assessments for all projects Attend site inductions and toolbox talks as required Driving company vehicles

Training:
Archaeological Technician Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard Cirencester College

Training Outcome:
Upon completion of this apprenticeship, you will have all the relevant skills to pursue a career in commercial archaeology in the UK You will also develop transferrable skills that can be applied to future employment If you successfully complete the apprenticeship, you will be offered a permanent position

Employer Description:

AOC Archaeology Group is one of the leading, and fastest growing, heritage companies in the UK. We pride ourselves on our commitment to working on interesting and ground-breaking projects, and we are proud of our highly skilled, dynamic staff. We offer a full range of fieldwork, consultancy, survey, post-excavation and public archaeology services and have one of Britain’s largest and most experienced team of artefact, ecofact and conservation specialists. We are a CIfA Registered Organisation with ISO 9001:2008 certification.  

Working Hours :
Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness