Cork County Council invites applications from suitably qualified persons, who wish to be considered for inclusion on a panel from which temporary vacancies for Resident Archaeologist may be filled.
Project Background
The M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy road development is an approximately 12.5km upgrade of the N28 National Primary Route from the N28/N40 South Ring Road Bloomfield Interchange to the Port of Cork in Ringaskiddy, together with consequential and ancillary works.
The Resident Archaeologist shall report to the Project Resident Engineer or any other person designated by the Senior Engineer, National Roads Office.
Carry out such duties as are appropriate to the office of Resident Archaeologist on the M28 Cork to Ringaskiddy Road Project and on any other national road development contracts as may be assigned from time to time.
With regard to archaeological and architectural heritage, the Resident Archaeologist shall ensure compliance with EIS schedule of commitments, legislation and the conditions attached to the ministerial directions. He/she shall supervise the archaeological contractor(s) ensuring that they adhere to conditions of contract and the service requirements and carry out archaeological excavation, survey and post-excavation services and dissemination and archiving services in accordance with the contract and the approved method statements.
The Resident Archaeologist will work closely with the Design Team and will liaise with the PSCS and other service providers to minimise delays or other risks to the project programme. The Resident Archaeologist will review and ensure compliance with programmes and compliance with agreed service requirements and that agreed milestones are met. The Resident Archaeologist will identify and communicate to the Engineer and TII Archaeologist any implications for the archaeological programme and the main works programme of any change to the contractors’ programmes. The Resident Archaeologist will work as part of the Design Team to coordinate and manage the interaction of the archaeological services contract with other advance works/services contracts. The Resident Archaeologist will prepare draft weekly contractor performance assessment reports. The Resident Archaeologist will maintain comprehensive records (e.g. records of entry, resources deployed [staff, plant and equipment], maintain daily site diary, take and log record photos, minute weekly progress meetings) of the on-site services supplied by the archaeological service providers.
The duties may include but are not limited to the following and the post holder may be required to perform other duties as appropriate to the post which may be assigned to him/her from time to time and to contribute to the development of the post while in office.
Further information is available in the Candidate Information Booklet available on our website
County Hall
Carrigrohane Road
Cork County Council
County Library Building, Carrigrohane Rd, Cork
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