GEOARCHAEOLOGISTS– OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE AND LANCASTER, Cambridge

About The Role

Permanent appointment. GEOARCHAEOLOGISTS

Required for Oxford, Cambridge and Lancaster. Roles and Salaries

Project Officer:£36,837 – £42,640 Supervisor: £32,617 – £35,087 Assistant Supervisor: £30,013 – £30,892 Company Overview

Oxford Archaeology is one of the largest independent archaeological practices in Europe. Our size and reputation ensure that we work on the most exciting and varied range of projects and can offer real opportunities for long-term employment and career development. We have offices in Oxford, Lancaster and Cambridge and are a registered charity. We are interested in hearing from applicants at varying stages in their career, and will make appointments at the upper end of the salary range for those with the right skills and experience.Due to an expanding work programme, Oxford Archaeology is looking to employ additional geoarchaeologists at a range of levels to work on a diverse and exciting portfolio of projects. You will work within a team of highly qualified specialists from a range of disciplines, committed to a holistic and integrated approach to archaeological, palaeoenvironmental and landscape investigation. OA is committed to inclusivity and collaboration, working cross-sector with both commercial and academic partners, and has a reputation for quality, innovation and digital enterprise.We welcome applications at Assistant Supervisor grade from motivated and talented field or palaeoenvironmental archaeologists in the early stages of their career who have some element of geoarchaeological experience and aspire to diversify their skillset or specialise. We are also looking to appoint experienced geoarchaeologists at Supervisor and Project Officer grade, to take on a leading role on some of our medium-sized projects and larger, more complex infrastructure projects. Candidates at Supervisor grade and above will have the opportunity to work out of any of our three regional offices. Candidates at Assistant Supervisor grade will be based in Oxford during the initial six months, although other locations and away-based sites will be considered where appropriate mentorship can be arranged.Our work typically includes desk-based assessments, landform mapping and predictive deposit modelling, borehole, auger and test pit surveys, site visits and sampling during evaluation trenching and excavations, as well as post-excavation lab assessment, analysis and reporting for publication. Integration and analysis of data using geological modelling software (Rockworks) and GIS, alongside OA’s WebMap and Digital Recording System, is an important aspect of our work. OA is committed to staff development, offering long-term career progression through in-house training and mentorship.The activities, level of work and responsibilities will be dependent on experience, qualifications and individual specialisms. Geoarchaeologists generally work in the field (including away-based sites) as well as undertaking office-based duties, and typically operate in collaboration with OA’s field and PX teams in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures and under the operational management of OA’s Head of Geoarchaeology.Applicants should be members, or eligible for membership, of CIfA at the appropriate level. A clean UK driving licence and a willingness to drive company vehicles is essential at all levels. In return, we offer an exciting range of employee benefits. Closing Date

Sunday 14th June 2026 Interview Process

Applications will be considered upon receipt, and interviews will take place either on Teams or at Janus House, Oxford, OX2 0ES from the week commencing 22nd June 2026. Equal Opportunities Statement

Oxford Archaeology is an Equal Opportunities employer. All applications are judged on the relevant skills and experience of the candidate, and not by gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, belief, age, nationality (other than where work permits may be required), or ethnicity. You must meet the requirements to live and work in the UK, as set out by UK Visa and Immigration– see