6 Week Placement - Marine Data Assistant

Consortium of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Voluntary and Community Organisations Limited; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public heritage organization is offering a 6-week paid placement as a Marine Data Assistant in Cambridge. Ideal for candidates aged 22+, this role allows hybrid working with no specific prior experience necessary. Responsibilities include assisting with marine heritage data management and contributing to project objectives. This opportunity is a great way to gain skills in data analysis, communication, and teamwork within the marine development sector. The placement begins at the end of January 2026.

Qualifications

• Interest in history, heritage, and marine development.
• Willingness to learn practical new skills.
• Ability to work with spreadsheets and databases.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data management for the Marine Data Exchange.
• Support project objectives through collaboration.
• Participate in project-related discussions and events.

Skills

Adaptable

Communication

Detail-oriented

Problem Solving

Job description

6 Week Placement - Marine Data Assistant

Location: Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Pay: Up to £12.60 per hour + £12.60 per hour

Highlighted points for this job

• 6 week paid placement role
• Hybrid working with base in Cambridge
• Start date at end of January 2026
• Eligibility: aged 22+, live in Cambridgeshire
• Focus on marine development heritage information
• No specific prior experience required

Summary:

We are the public body that looks after England's historic environment. We champion historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them.

Historic England have a fantastic opportunity for you to join us as a Marine Data Assistant (6 week placement).

This is a 6 week paid placement funded by Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. We offer hybrid working where you are based in the Cambridge office and from home.

As part of the funding agreement with Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority to be eligible for this placement you must be aged 22 years or over and live in Cambridgeshire. You will be required to start at the end of January 2026 due to funding restrictions this date cannot be moved.

About this role:

The Marine Data Exchange (MDE) Heritage Accelerator project is a significant, innovative project on heritage information generated by marine development, funded through the Crown Estate's Offshore Wind Evidence & Change (OWEC) programme.

The project team, based within Historic England's Policy & Evidence Department, is making information about heritage on the seabed more accessible. When offshore wind farms and other forms of marine development are being planned and constructed, the results of geophysical and geotechnical surveys are used to provide information about heritage. Although very detailed, this information is not easy to reuse. This project will recapture heritage information from seabed surveys over the past 20 years and transfer it into archives and records within the Crown Estate's Marine Data Exchange (MDE) and Historic England's Marine Historic Environment Record (Marine HER) where it can be more easily discovered and explored.

This work-based placement will give you the opportunity to gain the experience and skills it takes to become a key member of any project team, including computer literacy, data analysis, communication and team working. It will also enable you to learn more about offshore industries, seabed surveys and marine heritage.

What will you be doing?

You will be helping to deliver project objectives by assisting in the audit and handling of data created by marine development‑led archaeology and the progress of its incorporation into the MDE and the Marine HER.

An interest in history, heritage and the sea, along with a willingness to learn practical new skills, such as working with spreadsheets and databases, will help you in this role.

Main duties and responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the upload and deposition of data into the MDE and Marine HER.
• Exploring the data to draw out stories to engage different audiences.
• Working collaboratively with HE colleagues and the Crown Estate's MDE team to ensure the smooth flow of data.
• Participating in project‑related meetings and events as required, including contributing to discussions about project issues.
• Contributing to project reports, publications and content for public engagement to help deliver the project Stakeholder Engagement Plan.

This is an outline description of the duties and responsibilities involved in the job. It is not exhaustive and may be revised from time‑to‑time.

You will receive on‑the‑job training from an experienced team member, and you will be supported by your host team and by the Early Careers Team.

Behaviours we are looking for:

We do not require a specific set of skills or experience to undertake this placement role, however you will be expected to be able to demonstrate the following key behaviours:

Adaptable - You can find the best fit for your needs and can change your workflow to meet demands

Communication - You enjoy actively listening and questioning where necessary

Detail - You focus on the small details to ensure accuracy & can work to defined boundaries

Problem Solving - You enjoy analysing situations and investigating practical solutions

Historic England is committed to providing equality of opportunity. If you have a disability, we would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments to the job with you.

Provisional interview date: w/c 12th January 2026