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Assistant National Conservator

7 months ago

Swindon, United Kingdom National Trust Full time

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant National Conservator to join our team on a 6 month FTC.

Preventive Conservation is a key part of the Trust’s work of looking after and presenting historic collections.

This role provides essential central support for the delivery of preventive conservation at National Trust properties across the whole organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the national team of conservators supporting the preventive conservation work of the National Trust.

You’ll have the opportunity to travel regularly to National Trust properties and occasionally overnight stays may be necessary.

Your contractual location will be our head office in Swindon and there will be an expectation for you to attend the office. However, there is flexibility on where you are based at other times. You will be required to work at a National Trust location for 40-60% of your working week. This will be discussed in more detail at interview.

What you'll be doing:You’ll be responsible for the day-to-day troubleshooting of environmental monitoring issues, responding to queries from property staff, to ensure accurate and reliable data capture. This will also involve keeping contact lists and system databases up to date and managing requests and incidents in our IT service portal.

You’ll work closely with the IT service desk ensuring that incidents regarding environmental monitoring technology are understood by the IT team and followed up in a timely manner. You’ll be responsible for maintaining our environmental monitoring equipment - keeping a catalogue of their location and ensuring they’re in good working order and calibrated. Hanwell EMS is the system you’ll be involved with most so familiarity with this would be beneficial.

You’ll also be sharing your knowledge on preventive conservation with property staff in various formats from keeping Acorn pages updated, to modular online sessions, and in-person training days. You’ll advise on IPM queries from properties and support Assistant National Conservator - Remedial with spreadsheet queries for annual reporting.

Who we're looking forYou can view the full role profile for this role in the document attached, this is just to provide a full picture of what is possible in this role, we’d love to hear from you if you have:

- A technical mind with the ability to problem solve complex issues
- The ability to follow detailed steps precisely and have an eye for detail
- Confidence in presenting training online (over Webex or Teams).
- Demonstrable knowledge of Excel with the confidence to use graph data, updating databases, and using formulas
- The ability to learn quickly and prioritise tasks effectively.
- A Familiarity with environmental monitoring systems.

The packageThe National Trust has the motto ‘For everyone, for ever’ at its heart. We’re working hard to create an inclusive culture, where everyone feels they belong. It’s important that our people reflect and represent the diversity of the communities and audiences we serve. We welcome and value difference, so when we say we’re for everyone, we want everyone to be welcome in our teams too.
- Substantial pension scheme of up to 10% basic salary
- Free entry to National Trust places for you, a guest and your children (under 18)
- Tax-free childcare scheme
- Rental deposit loan scheme
- Season ticket loan
- EV car lease scheme
- Perks at work discounts such as gym memberships, shopping discount codes, cinema discounts
- Flexible working whenever possible
- Employee assistance programme
- Free parking at most Trust places

Requirements :Compliance.Eligibility to Work in the UK
Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw for 6 mo)