Senior Heritage Consultant – Shaping heritage-led solutions across complex, high-impact projects
SLR is a global leader in sustainability solutions, working with clients to help make sustainability happen, within a collaborative, people-first culture.
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced Senior Heritage Consultant to join our expanding Archaeology & Heritage team, delivering projects across a wide range of sectors including renewables, infrastructure, regeneration and development.
Our team operates across the UK and Europe from offices including Bristol, Cardiff, London, Southampton, Edinburgh, Exeter, Nottingham and Shrewsbury. This role offers flexible, hybrid working, with a preference for Bristol, Cardiff, London or Southampton.
The Role
You’ll play a key role in delivering and growing SLR’s heritage services, leading a portfolio of projects while supporting the development of our regional presence.
- Leading and delivering a range of historic environment and heritage projects
- Managing project programmes, budgets and client relationships
- Providing expert advice on heritage constraints and opportunities to inform design and planning
- Preparing high-quality heritage reports, including Desk-Based Assessments and ES chapters
- Designing and managing archaeological investigations and mitigation strategies
- Supporting business development, including proposals and client engagement
- Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated project outcomes
You’ll work closely with colleagues across planning, environmental and engineering disciplines on complex and rewarding projects, with opportunities to contribute to the team’s strategic growth.
Rewards & Benefits
SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership and professional qualifications, we offer excellent long-term career progression.
SLR’s ‘One Team’ culture is at the heart of our business, providing a collaborative and supportive environment for professional development. Through a structured career framework, regular performance reviews, and full support toward chartership, professional qualifications and licenses, we offer outstanding opportunities for long‑term career progression.
Our flexible benefits & rewards package includes:
- Competitive salary with discretionary bonus
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Life, income, and travel insurance
- Salary sacrifice car lease and cycle‑to‑work schemes
We believe sustainable careers need balance, that’s why we offer:
- Flexible, hybrid and agile working
- 25 days’ annual leave plus flexible public holidays
- Buy or sell leave options
- Core working hours
- Cross‑border remote working and sabbatical opportunities
Family life and wellbeing matter at SLR:
We provide enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, and specialist support for mental health, stress, and menopause - supporting our people both professionally and personally.
About You
You’ll bring extensive experience delivering UK heritage or archaeological projects across a range of sectors, alongside a strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance.
- Strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance
- Proven project management and client-facing experience, including financial oversight
- Experience preparing technical reports and managing desk-based and field investigations
- A relevant heritage, archaeology or related degree (or equivalent experience)
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly
- A proactive approach to business development and collaborative working
Culture & Inclusion
Inclusion is fundamental to who we are. We are committed to equal opportunities and foster a workplace where everyone can thrive, supported by active Culture & Inclusion Committees and Employee Networks. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know—we will be happy to support you.
If this Senior Heritage Consultant role feels like a great fit for your experience and ambitions, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills Required
- Extensive experience delivering UK heritage or archaeological projects across a range of sectors
- Strong understanding of UK planning policy, heritage legislation and guidance
- Proven project management and client-facing experience, including financial oversight
- Experience preparing technical heritage reports, including Desk-Based Assessments and Environmental Statement chapters
- Experience designing and managing archaeological investigations and mitigation strategies
- Relevant heritage, archaeology or related degree (or equivalent experience)
- Strong communication skills with ability to present complex information clearly
- Proactive approach to business development and collaborative working
What We Do
SLR Consulting is a leading global environmental and sustainability advisory business dedicated to 'Making Sustainability Happen.' The company provides bespoke strategic and technical expertise to address complex environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. It partners with clients across diverse sectors, including energy, infrastructure, and industrial technology, delivering tailored solutions across the full project lifecycle from strategy and design to compliance and remediation.
