Site Director

Location: Ireland

Department: Field Operations

Job DescripionWe are seeking a qualified and experienced Licence Eligible Archaeologists to join our dynamic team. This position may involve working on field projects including monitoring, testing and excavation as well as follow up post-excavation and reporting work. The role is to oversee all aspects of assigned sites/projects. This includes ensuring best archaeological practice in fieldwork and post-excavation; assessing the logistical requirements of the site/project and ensuring that they are met and assessing the personnel requirements of the site/project and ensuring that they are met. The suitable candidate will be willing to manage a team and ensure the smooth running of the site. The successful candidate would have a willingness to travel when required.

Summary of essential job functions

▪Fieldwork (including, but not limited to)

▪Ensuring adequate on-site staffing levels and liaising with the People and Culture Manager to that end

▪Staff inductions and orientation

▪Ensuring that all Health & Safety and Waste Management policies are implemented and adhered to, and liaising with the Logistics Department to that end

▪Submitting staff timesheets, leave request forms, illness certificates to HR Department

▪Ensuring that the site/project has adequate equipment, tools, resources etc

▪Ensuring that best archaeological practice is always followed, within the terms of Rubicon’s excavation manual

▪Devising and implementing strategies to ensure the excavation of sites to the above standards whilst remaining within budget and on schedule, and amending those strategies if required

▪Working to ensure all sites/projects are completed within budget and on schedule

▪Ensuring that all site staff are performing tasks appropriate to their grade

▪Ensuring that all site staff are performing tasks to the best of their ability

▪Ensuring that adequate records are kept of Health & Safety and disciplinary issues

▪Post-excavation (including, but not limited to)

▪Production and delivery of preliminary and final reports to the required standards of Rubicon, and to the satisfaction of the client

▪Ensuring the timely and efficient completion of post-excavation tasks as assigned to subordinates

▪Ensuring the timely and efficient completion of post-excavation tasks as assigned to themselves

▪Ensuring the fulfilment of post-excavation milestones and deadlines

▪Ensuring that all parties involved in the report production process are kept adequately informed of the requirements of the Site Manager regarding the delivery of reports

▪Disseminating the results of excavations through publication and presentation

▪General Administration (including, but not limited to)

▪Undertaking Annual and Mid-year Reviews of team members

▪Manage the training and performance of the team

▪Responsible for compliance with the Integrated Management System (IMS) and ensuring that all tasks assigned to other staff are also compliant

Minimum Requirements

▪Eligible to hold an archaeological excavation licence in Ireland

▪Excellent knowledge on excavation and post-excavation procedures and techniques

▪Experience of excavating independently on a variety of site-types

▪Experience of producing high quality reports and good ability to work independently in this regard

▪Full Category B driving license

Abilities Required

▪Excellent communication (oral and written) skills

▪Good organisational skills

▪Good people management skills

▪Multi-tasking and time management abilities

▪Ability to mediate and facilitate discussions

▪Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel

▪Ability to work on own initiative

Benifits

▪Guaranteed Bonus Scheme for Fieldwork of up to €10k per annum (€45 per day worked on site)

▪Full Health Insurance

▪Occupational Pension Scheme with Employer contributions

▪Access to company EAP

▪Accommodation covered for away work with additional subs

▪Option of company vehicle for away work

▪Bike to Work Scheme

▪1-day additional annual leave per 5 years of service’

▪Mileage Allowance

▪Education Assistance Programme

▪Competitive Annual pay review

▪Great potential for career advancement, including mentoring and training

Salary: €51,000- €55,000 (depending on experience) Plus added bonuses that can amount to €10k extra a year

Rubicon Archaeology is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Send your CV torecruitment@rubiconarchaeology.comto apply today.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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