Geomatics Officer

Cotswold Archaeology is a Top Tier supplier of professional archaeology and heritage services in the UK. Employing over circa 400 professional staff, we provide expert, bespoke solutions for both private and public sector clients nationwide from offices in Andover, Cirencester, Milton Keynes, and Suffolk. Our reputation for excellent service delivery, in-depth project management and value for money makes us the number one supplier of choice.

We are a limited company and a registered charity that advances public education of archaeology and furthers an appreciation of the cultural heritage and historic environment in the United Kingdom and other parts of the world.

We were established in 1989 and have a proven track record of achievement stretching back over more than 30 years.

We are pleased to announce an exciting opportunity to join our growing Geomatics department as a Geomatics Officer on a full time, permanent basis.  The post holder will work independently mostly in the office. They will ensure the quality assurance of digital field survey data and will provide survey support to all departments.

They will work on their own initiative and participate in fieldwork programming and  the  allocation of survey instruments.

The post holder will contribute to running and quality assurance of large and complex pieces of work and will create and maintain effective relations will all members of the fieldwork and geomatics team as well as Cotswold Archaeology support, administrative staff, and clients.

Main duties and responsibilities

- To ensure the successful and safe conduct of digital field survey, preparation of initial site data, field survey data capture and their subsequent quality assurance.

- To ensure appropriate configuration, maintenance and security of field survey equipment

- To ensure the quality of field survey data and digitising from creation to completion, including the appropriateness of the final product.

- To carry out field survey and other on-site data collection tasks where appropriate.

- To ensure the successful digitisation of drawn site records, and manipulation and presentation of archaeological data, using CAD, GIS or other appropriate geospatial software.

- To undertake tasks using ESRI software (ArcGIS Pro), including geoprocessing, querying and publishing GIS and web map services.

- To contribute in the organisation and conduct of staff training programmes, with particular responsibility for developing survey, GIS and CAD skills within the organisation.

- To undertake hiring of equipment, including completion of purchase orders and communications with external hire companies.

- To actively participate in the implementation and organisation of instrument allocation to staff and projects.

- To carry out such other duties commensurate with responsibilities as may be determined from time to time.

- To implement all relevant Cotswold Archaeology policies.

- To be aware of and observe all relevant Fire and Health & Safety Regulations and to follow safe-working requirements set out in Risk Assessment and other project-specific documents.

Person Specification

Essential:

Degree or post-graduate qualification in Archaeology (or relevant subject)

Sufficient experience as a field archaeologist on evaluations, watching briefs and excavations

Considerable understanding of the principles of archaeological survey

Extensive knowledge and understanding of ESRI software packages, in particular proficiency in using ArcGIS Pro

Methodological approach to working and meeting deadlines

Considerable experience of archaeological field survey using GNSS and Total Stations instruments (preferably Leica) and the handling and manipulation of field survey data

Capable of providing clear descriptions of observations and interpretations made in the conduct of archaeological survey work

Excellent IT skills, particularly in the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access)

Commitment to the professional standards of archaeology

Ability to work on their own initiative and collaboratively as part of a team

Ability and willingness to commit to away work and occasional overnight stays

Desirable

Sufficient experience of providing teaching/training/mentoring to variety of participants

Sufficient experience in contributing to wider project reports/publications, research projects, outreach projects

Sufficient experience of photography and photogrammetry

Sufficient experience of archaeological building and earthwork survey

Ability to configure and troubleshoot Leica GNSS and Total Station instruments

Experience of remote data capture systems including terrestrial and airborne solutions

Experience with JavaScript, Python, LISP and ModelBuilder

Experience of manipulating digitised and field survey data during post-excavation work

Familiarity with other drawing packages, such as Adobe Illustrator

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If you have any questions about the role please contact Dr Vas Tsamis at  [email protected]  or call 07793 085211.

Closing date for applications: 5pm, Friday 23rd October 2026

Interviews will be held w/c 26th October 2026

CA is an inclusive employer and will take into consideration any adjustments needed to support you. If you should require any additional support related to neurodiversity or any other reason, please do let us know by contacting  [email protected]

Applicants must already have the legal right to live and work in the UK as defined by UK Visas and Immigration