Project Manager

MOLA is an experienced and innovative archaeology practice. We have been providing independent, professional heritage advice and services for over 40 years across the UK and internationally on schemes both large and small. Our commercial services are designed to help our development, infrastructure and construction sector clients to meet their planning process requirements swiftly and expertly, with the certainty and value they need.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Project Manager to join our busy Projects Team, to work on a wide range of exciting major excavation projects and contribute towards business development within MOLA. 

You will be part of a dedicated, highly motivated, and collaborative field team that together deliver quality, client-focussed and project-led work. The team are responsible for managing archaeological projects throughout their lifecycle, leading on the successful tendering, planning, operation, delivery and completion of fieldwork. The MOLA ‘Projects’ division, in which this role plays a pivotal part, has a core commercial function and one of our key objectives is to assist our valued clients in meeting their planning requirements, embed our work within their projects and to promote social and public benefit.

The Project Manager role has a business development element, and therefore, a commercially focussed outlook, confident and proactive team leadership skill, problem solving and adaptability in approach are essential to your success. A driving licence is also highly desirable as regular travel is expected as part of the role, both within and outside of London.     

We are looking for project managers who are highly experienced in the delivery of archaeological projects at a management and consultancy level with experience in London or urban archaeology. Successful candidates will be expected to organise, manage and deliver tender bids, to procure new work and operate independently to deliver MOLAs strategic business, research and public benefit goals. In your role you will place Health and Safety at the fore and seek to contribute to continued improvement and best safe-working practices. You will manage a range of archaeological fieldwork and post-excavation projects simultaneously, whilst ensuring delivery within set timescales and budgets which you and the team have costed and commercially manage. MOLA would welcome applications from candidates who have experience of large/complex schemes and infrastructure projects.

You will be a strong and innovative multi-tasker, able to integrate with other team specialisms such as Consultancy, Community Engagement and Built Heritage into project design and delivery models. You will be a confident negotiator, able to communicate across a wide range of stakeholder interests, with a sound working knowledge of National Planning Policy Frameworks and the planning process. Maintaining quality and high standards are essential and will be delivered through your skill with review, editing and production of technical and commercial reports. Your role will also require skill with managing people and as a Line Manager, you will seek to promote the wellbeing and professional development of your Line Management team. 

For details on how to apply and further information please go to https://mola.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/3933357?cid=2033

The closing date is Sunday 7th September 2025 at 23:59.

Please note all applicants must have the right to work in the UK without restrictions.  Proof of eligibility will be required prior to commencement.

MOLA is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.