Are you a go-getter with an ability to lead, organise and develop a field team in survey skills? Do you have a passion for delivering value and benefit through archaeology and a business-focused professional service? Do you want to join a supportive team which values innovation, career progression and purpose? Applications are invited for a highly motivated and proficient Geomatics Officer, experienced in surveying, GIS and spatial data integration, articulation and visualisation within archaeology. Ideally the successful candidate will have experience undertaking in-field survey and recording and combining it with other remote sensing data such as that from Lidar, HER records, BGS data and satellite imagery within a GIS environment. Experience with drone survey, with an accompanying drone license, is welcomed, and if not a willingness to be trained. We are looking for a professional and capable geomatics specialist backed up with previous archaeological fieldwork experience so that they can both run and oversee site survey, taking the data from capture through to publication and archiving. An experienced archaeological background is essential.
This post will be based at our Bakewell office, with travel for surveys, site visits and training as appropriate. This is a rare opportunity to use state of the art equipment with high-resolution datasets at your fingertips, working within an innovative, supportive and forward-thinking team. There will also be the opportunity to undertake landscape surveys, walkover surveys, topographical surveys, as well as other survey applications. We have a professional and friendly culture with many outstanding performers. We maintain a high commitment to staff development and training and look forward to supporting people to be the best they can be.
We offer an exciting range of employee benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Bonus scheme linked to achieving Company performance targets
- Attractive Company pension contribution
- Life assurance cover
- Sector-leading commitment to training and career progression
- Member of the Company’s health cash plan which includes a wide range of health services and financial support
- Discounts and rewards on health, fitness and entertainment
- 28 days annual leave (inclusive of Bank Holidays) with additional annual leave awarded according to accrued length of service
- Quality accommodation provided for away work with competitive subsistence
- Full personal protective equipment and Company branded workwear
- 100% of CIfA subscription fees etc.
To apply:
Download, complete and submit all of the required documentation set out and email to our Personnel Department. If you would like to discuss the post with us then please ring us on 01629 814540 and ask for ‘personnel’.
Applicants must complete and send in:
- Covering letter compromising 250 words on why you consider yourself a suitable candidate
- including the names and full contact details of two referees
- Full CV
- Candidates may wish to fill out and send in the Equal Opportunities Form, but this is not mandatory.
Geomatics – Job Profile 2026
