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Historic Environment Record Officer

£25,000-£30,000 per annum
Permanent Position
Pension Provision: 6% Salary Contribution

Closing date: 5pm on Friday 11 April 2025.
Interview date: Thursday 24th April 2025.
Start Date: 1 June 2025

Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust are seeking an enthusiastic, organised, and skilled archaeologist to maintain and enhance our Historic Environment Record and use this record to engage the public both through projects and outreach products. With strong GIS skills, they will:

1. Maintan and enhance our HER data – adding new data and addressing the backlog.

2. Improve accessibility to the HER and develop opportunities for volunteer/student engagement.

3. Develop outreach products based on the HER, such as visitor leaflets and social media posts

4. Provide support to the Principal Archaeologist in the delivery of planning archaeology services to Perth & Kinross Council.

Candidates will have an archaeology degree and strong IT skills (including a working knowledge of GIS and databases). Experience of outreach work and both traditional and digital media is welcomed, as is a driving licence and access to a vehicle.

This full-time, permanent post is based in Perth, with a 36-hour week and 25 days’ annual leave (plus bank holidays). Flexible working is in place, including an element of home working.

For more information, you can read the full job description here, or contact David Strachan for an informal discussion.

Application is by covering letter and C.V. to [email protected]