IFA Workplace Learning Bursary in Building Recording

This job is no longer available, it expired on the Thursday 14th December 2006

Salary: £ 16,139 pro-rata

Hosted By: The Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales, Aberystwyth

Duration: 6 months, from January 2007 Salary: £16,139 pro-rata (£8,069.50)

Applications are invited for an HLF-funded IFA Workplace Learning Bursary in Building Recording based at the Royal Commission on the Ancient & Historical Monuments of Wales. This is an excellent opportunity to receive training in the core skills of recording historic buildings, and gain experience in one or more key areas of building study and interpretation, under the supervision of Stephen Hughes, Head of Survey Branch, and other specialist staff at RCAHMW. Peter Wakelin, Secretary and Chief Executive, will act as mentor to the post holder, to provide support and encouragement throughout the placement.

The successful candidate will work in a team of established Royal Commission staff concerned with the recording and interpretation of buildings, including specialists in measured survey, 3-d reconstruction, dendrochronology, photography, emergency building recording, documentary research and the interpretation of vernacular, industrial, agricultural and religious buildings from the Middle Ages to the present day. He/She will be supported in the acquisition of skills in all the principal areas of building recording in the Royal Commission, and have the opportunity to develop a defined project to be agreed on chapel architecture, farm buildings, vernacular cottages, emergency recording or reconstruction. There may also be an opportunity to use the experience gained in this placement towards a vocational Qualification in Archaeological Practice.

We welcome applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate a commitment to the study of buildings, with a relevant qualification or equivalent experience. IFA is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Friday 24th November 2006 Interviews will be held on: Wednesday 13th December 2006

For further details and application information, please visit www.archaeologists.net and follow the link to the IFA News page. If you have any application queries please contact kate.geary@archaeologists.net or admin@archaeologists.net or call the office on 0118 378 6446.

Advert went live on: Wednesday 8th November 2006