12 months Fixed Term Contracts

Do you dig archaeology as much as we do? We have the opportunity you’ve been looking for!

We’re recruiting skilled archaeologist to join our rapidly growing team. We’re looking for people with ambition, who are passionate about the past, likes being part of a team.

You’ll be joining at an exciting time for us – we’ve recently acquired new offices in Bristol, Chester, Stansted in addition to our offices in Northampton, Basingstoke and London. We don’t want to brag too much, but this means we’re now one of the biggest archaeological units in the UK.

With that comes a wealth of opportunity and we’re breaking new ground on a number of exciting digs including:

• The proposed A428 Black Cat to Carton Gibbet improvements, which comprises of over 60 hectares of archaeological excavation, split across 35 sites. We will be dissecting the dense Iron Age and Roman farming landscape which includes part of a possible villa estate, along with Early Medieval settlement near Wintringham, and a Medieval windmill south of Papworth.
• Collingtree – this project comprises a 3 hectare open area excavation in Northamptonshire, investigating a rural springhead site predominantly dating to the Roman period, with some evidence of earlier prehistoric activity.

Whether you’re looking for your next role in archaeology or are keen to progress your archaeological career, there’s never been a better time to join MOLA!

And if you don’t live in the Northampton area, we’re happy to help with re-location cost. We will pay up to £1,000 to help you re-locate to the area.

Why Chose MOLA?

Ok, let’s start with the basics – we are one of the best payers in the business. We’ll offer you a starting salary of £24,730 per annum.

And there’s more…we also offer a great benefits package, which includes generous holiday allowance, a private healthcare cash plan, and free access to over 900 museums, galleries and exhibitions!

We recognise that archaeology is often more than just a job. We’re committed to making MOLA a great place to work, where colleagues can express themselves and their ideas:

• 91% of our people enjoy working with their fellow colleagues – our colleagues have a close collegiate culture
• 84% of our people are comfortable being themselves at work – we’re inclusive and welcome the rich diversity of our people
• 80% of staff feel trusted to do their job – staff feel empowered to work with autonomy within their job roles

We’re a place where you can realise your ambitions and potential:

• We champion progress and career development – 60% of our team go on to be promoted
• Sorry to brag again, but we’re also the only unit in the UK to have a CIfA accredited Supervisor Training programme, offering a clear route for progression.
• We have a dedicated training team who are there to help you develop and further your career

How to apply

You can apply via our recruitment portal link on the MOLA website where you will find full details of the role along with a job description and person specification.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions. Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencement.

MOLA promotes diversity and equality of opportunity at all levels, and welcomes applications from people regardless of sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, age, or religion or belief.

WHY WORK FOR MOLA?

Opportunity - our large, multi-disciplinary teams work on some of the UK’s biggest and most exciting projects, making headlines around the world. As a well-connected organisation and one of the largest in the country - with over 300 people in a range of specialisms - we can offer access to learning and development opportunities few other employers can.

Reputation - we are world-renowned for archaeological fieldwork, delivering social value, and undertaking highly significant research. We wrote the book on fieldwork recording methodologies, and continue to shape the industry today.

Support - we always seek new ways to support our people and have various wellbeing initiatives and financial assistance schemes available. We are proud supporters of the mental health charity Mates in Mind, and continuously work to make MOLA a safe and inclusive environment

MOLA is an experienced and innovative archaeology practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes both large and small. Our commercial services are designed to help our development, infrastructure and construction sector clients to meet their planning process requirements swiftly and expertly, with the certainty and value they need.

As an education charity our aim is to inspire people to be curious about their heritage. We are proud of our award-winning community engagement and education programmes, which are founded on partnership and participation. As an Independent Research Organisation, we set out to share the knowledge and information we generate with the widest audience possible for the benefit of society. The research we conduct as part of the planning and development process takes place alongside our own research framework.