Project Conservator

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom The National Archives Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 326374**Salary**:

- £31,178- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- TNA - Research and Collections - Collection Care**Type of role**:

- Project Delivery
- Other**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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- London, London (region), TW9 4DUAbout the job

**Job summary**:
**About us**:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Collection Care Department at the National Archives in Kew and work within a dedicated team of conservators preparing collections for digitisation. At the National Archives we are always seeking new ways to broaden, enable and enhance access to the 11 million records we hold in our collections. One such way that we achieve this is through the mass digitisation of our collections in conjunction with commercial partners in genealogy and academic publishing.

**About the role**:
Digitisation projects are a key part of The National Archives’ business, access and preservation strategy. They involve multiple departments working interdependently to bring a project together and allow us to build valuable partnerships with external clients and companies.
Working as a Project Conservator within the Collection Care Department, you will join a dedicated team of conservators responsible for assessing and preparing records for digitisation.

The role has a direct impact on the ability of the organisation to deliver large scale digitisation projects, many of which have strong commercial benefits. Maintaining the balance between preservation needs of the collection and commercial aspects of the project is crucial. You will play a vital part in facilitating the smooth running of these projects, ensuring timely delivery, while upholding the professional reputation of TNA.

**About you**:
You will have an extensive knowledge of paper conservation practice, with a specialism in assessing and preparing records for digitisation, bringing excellent project management skills as well as an informed approach to the delivery of conservation treatments in line with current conservation standards for the digitisation of archival documents. You will have a keen eye for detail and have an ability to work both individually and as part of a team. You will have strong organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise work while under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines and targets. With the need for cross-departmental working, you will also have strong verbal and written communication skills.

**Job description**:

- Full job description attached (see below).**Person specification**:
This role requires on site presence and is not suitable for home working.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

We would particularly like to encourage applicants from backgrounds currently underrepresented in archives, including those who identify as Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT+), from Black, Asian and minority ethnic cultural backgrounds, those who are neurodivergent, and those with hidden or visible disabilities.

**How to apply**:
Essential criteria:

- A graduate from a recognised conservation or heritage science programme or appropriate work experience with a high standard of conservation knowledge, skill and practice beyond initial training with a demonstrable expertise in the conservation of paper and archive materials
- Extensive knowledge of current conservation practice and ethical standards and the ability to develop creative and innovative approaches to the care and conservation of large archival collections
- Demonstrable skills in solving complex problems and making decisions with a high degree of professional judgement
- Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively and to build and lead a team able to deliver outcomes to an agreed standard and timetable
- Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative, with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload while under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines and targets
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills; the ability to communicate effectively at all levels within the organisation and with a wide range of external customers
- Proficiency with IT systems including MS office products and collections management systems

Desirable criteria:

- PACR (Professional Accreditation of Conservators - Restorers) accredited membership of Icon or a willingness to pursue such accreditation
- Excellent IT and numeracy skills, and experience of working with large data sets
- Excellent presentation skills
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