ENGLISH HERITAGE PROFESSIONAL PLACEMENTS IN CONSERVATION (EPPIC) -
An English Heritage, IFA, IHBC initiative for Historic Environment
Practitioners
Six one-year professional work placements are available under the English
Heritage EPPIC scheme. These placements will provide work-based learning
opportunities in specialisms related to the historic environment.
Placements are provided and supervised by English Heritage and
administered by the IFA in partnership with IHBC. The placements are
designed for those with some experience of historic environment practice,
but who have not yet had the opportunity to develop more specialist skills
and competencies, and may contribute towards an appropriate vocational
qualification.
Placements are available in
* archaeological investigation x 2, based in Cambridge and Swindon
* aerial survey and investigation, based in York (funded by HLF)
* architectural investigation x 2, based in Cambridge and Swindon
* architectural graphics, based in London
Placement holders will be paid £13,854 per annum, rising to £14,270 from 6
April 2007. An employers' pension contribution of 6% of salary will also
made. Successful candidates will be, or will be expected to become,
members of an appropriate professional institute.
* Ideally, you will have a relevant degree with 6-18 months post-graduate
work experience in UK historic environment practice.
* You may have a post-graduate qualification or comparable practical
experience in a heritage discipline * You may be looking for an
opportunity to diversify into a new branch of the subject or to enhance
skills you have already gained.
* English Heritage, the Institute of Field Archaeologists and the
Institute of Historic Building Conservation all value diversity and seek
to enhance diversity within the historic environment professions
For further details and to download an application pack, please visit the
IFA or IHBC websites at http://www.archaeologists.net/ or
http://www.ihbc.co.uk/
or contact:
Natasha Kingham Institute of Field Archaeologists SHES University of
Reading Whiteknights PO Box 227 Reading RG6 6AB
Closing date: 9 February 2007 Interview date: Week of 19 February 2007.
Start date: 5 March 2007
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