We have a wide range of specialisms, including fieldwork, heritage consultancy, post-excavation analysis, conservation, and our award-winning engagement programmes.

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We welcome enquiries about our advertised roles and our recruitment team can be contacted at recruitment@mola.org.uk.   

Work with the best

We have been at the heart of British archaeology from the start. Learn from colleagues who helped to make the discipline what it is today, on some of the most exciting sites in the country. Be a part of the team that literally ‘wrote the book’ on archaeology – our iconic manual on fieldwork methodologies is used on sites around the world. 

We offer a wide range of opportunities for people of all levels of experience. We also have a strong commitment to training and development, so you can learn and grow with us. 

Get great benefits

We know the little extras can make a big difference. We offer a range of benefits to our employees, including: 

  • Free access to over 900 museums, galleries and exhibitions 
  • Generous annual leave allowance 
  • Employer contribution pension scheme 
  • Healthcare cash plan 
  • Generous sick pay provision 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • Equality and Diversity Networks 
  • Generous parental leave 
  • Season ticket loans and emergency salary advances 
  • Relevant professional subscriptions paid (eg. CIfA) 
  • Cycle to work scheme 

Develop your skills

At MOLA you will be supported to learn and reach your full potential. We offer a range of training and development opportunities, including: 

  • Online research seminar series 
  • Informal reading sessions 
  • Lunch and learn lectures 
  • Research grants and funding for staff  
  • Opportunities to participate in training events with external experts 

MOLA values

Our values play a crucial role in establishing how we go about our business, with each other, with our clients, partners and members of the public. The values and descriptions were co-created with our staff between 2024-2025, and are being implemented into company policies and practices.

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Being collaborative

  • We develop our teams by playing to our strengths, sharing skills, and putting in as much as we hope to receive.

  • We seek out opportunities for communicating across our sites, departments, and offices - combining opinions and knowledge to benefit our work.

  • We seek to build strong working relationships beyond archaeology - with our clients, research partners, and a wide range of public audiences.

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Being committed and resilient

  • We do everything in our power to deliver our tasks, using self-initiative to work to the best of our abilities.
  • We recognise resilience, support our staff and their personal development, and commit to continuingly improving our ways of working.
  • We adapt to changes within in our sector and beyond, whilst staying true to the principles which have built our strong reputation.
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Being considerate

  • We place kindness at the heart of our workplace, are aware of and support each other’s needs, and welcome differences as an opportunity for growth.
  • We encourage each our staff to share ideas and knowledge that may help shape our organisation.
  • We are aware of our environmental, social, and economic impacts, as well as those of our wider sector, delivering our work consciously and considerately.