Job Description
WSP is seeking a Consultant, Cultural Heritage and Archaeology'to support our UK Cultural Heritage
& Archaeology (CH&A) Team. The appointment is key to development of our growing CH&A Team in
Noida, Mumbai or Bengaluru that supports the UK Team. The role will require a combination of
technical expertise and knowledge of archaeology and heritage.
The WSP UK Cultural Heritage and Archaeology team is the largest heritage consultancy in UK. It works
across the UK and occasionally overseas and covers all aspects of the historic environment
(archaeology, built heritage, setting and design) throughout the full lifecycle of projects. We provide
our clients with expert advice on an ever-increasing portfolio of heritage related enquiries that address
the management of change in our historic environment. We work on high profile and large -scale
infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad as part of a multi-disciplinary team and aim to deliver
high quality work while contributing to innovative approaches and challenges within the heritage
sector.
The successful applicant will be a part of data handling professionals who will be part of WSP iCRC UK
Cultural Heritage and Archaeology Team, delivering the highest standards of technical work and aiding
the continued success of the cultural heritage business by assisting us in our client focused delivery of
projects.
The work will be focussed on providing data handling support, including GIS deliverables as well as
manipulation and interpretation of cultural heritage data from third parties. Deliverables will be used
in reports and assessments provided to our clients for a range of different commercial sectors.
Responsibilities
Handling, sorting and preparation of data sets
- Preparation of cultural heritage cartography (e.g. plans to show heritage assets)
- Providing research into archaeological and historic environment baseline from online resources
- Providing support in the production of cultural heritage reports (e.g. Historic Environment Desk-Based Assessments, Heritage Statements)
- Managing, interpreting and manipulating large data sets
- Purchase and maintain datasets including Ordnance Survey Mapping and non-publicly available data, adhering to 3rd party licensing agreements
- Actively promoting knowledge sharing with an inclusive nature, developing working relations with all aspects of WSP, gaining internal clients along the way
- Generation of figures for inclusion in publications and public consultations
- Detailed information assisting deliver legal requirements of licensing
- Material supporting marketing and bidding.
Key Competencies / Skills
Mandatory skills
- Have experience of handling and managing data sets for analysis
- Be very familiar of GIS software and techniques, for example use of ArcGIS, QGIS.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Word.
- Are a good team worker with excellent attention to detail
- Good written and spoken English. Much of your work will be writing technical reports in English.
- Are confident and highly motivated, with good communication skills and the ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
- Have a basic general understanding of the archaeology of Britain from the prehistoric to modern periods, and a willingness to develop this understanding.
Desirable Skills
- Experience of Cultural Heritage Consultancy or working within the field of archaeology and/or built heritage conservation
- Database management
- Have experience of CorelDraw, Adobe Illustrator and AutoCAD
- Google maps, Google Earth Professional
- Photoshop or similar
- Microsoft Applications other than Word.
Qualifications
- Have an appropriate academic qualification in archaeology or heritage, data handling or related discipline
BGV:
- Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (BGV) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
- Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process including documents uploaded is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.
About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
With approximately
4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than
73,000 globally, in 550
offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.
At WSP we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones:
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- Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
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At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
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