Archaeologist

About the role

Jacobs is looking for an Archaeologist to support archaeological and cultural heritage work across infrastructure projects in Ireland, with some support for UK teams where needed. The role sits within a growing Archaeology & Heritage capability and focuses on helping projects move forward while protecting heritage assets and meeting professional and regulatory standards.

What you will do

• Support assessments, reporting, and data capture for heritage and archaeology work.
• Provide archaeological and cultural heritage oversight during construction and development activity, ensuring mitigation measures are carried out correctly and in line with contractual, professional, and guideline requirements.
• Prepare desk-based assessments and heritage studies for planning, environmental assessment, and project development.
• Carry out site inspections, walkover surveys, and visits to archives and topographic records.
• Contribute to Cultural Heritage sections of EIARs, including impact analysis, mitigation planning, and coordination with other disciplines.
• Check and quality-assure outputs from fieldwork such as excavation reports, watching briefs, and surveys.
• Gather, interpret, and combine information from sources such as GIS, historic records, and previous investigations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across infrastructure programmes.
• Assist UK-based teams when required.

What you need

• A degree in Archaeology, Heritage Management, or a closely related field.
• Professional experience in commercial archaeology, consultancy, or heritage assessment.
• Hands-on experience in archaeological fieldwork and report preparation.
• Working knowledge of Irish planning and heritage legislation.
• Willingness to travel for site-based work within Ireland and occasionally to the UK.
• Strong writing, analytical, and organisational abilities.
• Confidence working in multidisciplinary teams and handling multiple priorities.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Membership of, or progress toward membership in, a relevant body such as IAI or CIfA.
• Experience using GIS and analysing spatial data.

What you bring to the work

• Genuine interest in archaeology and heritage in a modern infrastructure setting.
• A practical, solution-oriented approach to both fieldwork and consultancy tasks.
• The ability to balance office-based duties with on-site responsibilities across several projects.

Why join Jacobs

Jacobs offers a supportive environment where people are encouraged to grow, contribute meaningfully, and work in a culture built around safety, integrity, inclusion, and belonging.

Benefits and perks

• 33 days of annual leave each year, including public holidays, with the option to purchase more.
• Pension contributions of up to 14% combined.
• Flexible working choices, including a 5-day or 4.5-day week.
• Life cover equal to 4 times annual salary.
• Group income protection covering 75% of salary in the event of long-term illness or injury.
• 24/7 employee assistance support for you and your family.
• Option to buy up to 80 extra hours of annual leave.
• Employee share purchase scheme.
• Professional membership fees paid after 1 year.
• Funded or part-funded education support.
• Bike to Work scheme, TaxSaver tickets, and access to a Sports & Social Club.

Additional information

Jacobs promotes a connected, sustainable way of working and encourages collaboration, wellbeing, and inclusion. The company supports flexible working arrangements and offers opportunities linked to wellbeing, volunteering, and employee communities. Applicants seeking flexible working or those who do not meet every listed requirement are still encouraged to apply. Reasonable adjustments can be requested during the recruitment process.

Accessibility and inclusion

Jacobs works with VERCIDA to support outreach to a broad range of candidates. As a disability-confident employer, disabled candidates who best meet the criteria will be invited to interview. The organisation values different perspectives, lived experiences, and backgrounds, and aims to create strong communities through employee networks and related initiatives.

Working arrangement

This is a hybrid role, with work split between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations. In-person collaboration is considered important for both culture and client delivery.