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Collections Conservator
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The British Museum is seeking a highly skilled Collections Conservator to join its team. As a key member of the Department of Collection Care, you will play a vital role in the care and preservation of the Museum's vast collection.
Key Responsibilities- Contribute to the care of the collection through a combination of interventive and preventive measures, in support of the Museum's operating plan.
- Proactively engage with the Public Programme activities of the Department of Collection Care.
- Advise on conditions and prepare objects for loans, exhibitions, and permanent display.
- Devise and undertake projects for the care of the collections in store.
- Care for the collection through research, documentation, surveys, data collection, analysis, and support at public events.
- Proactively engage with the department's outreach activities through public speaking and publication.
- Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent.
- Experience with the conservation of the material relevant to the specialism of the role.
- Understanding of mechanisms involved in material deterioration.
- Knowledge of contemporary principles and practice in preventive conservation.
- Understanding of conservation theory and ethical decision making.
- Pass a colour vision test.
- Good computing skills and proficiency with a range of IT systems, including documentation including digital imaging/scanning, etc.
- Specific Knowledge in Metals conservation (Desirable).
- Working towards PACR accreditation (Desirable).
The British Museum is a world-renowned institution with a collection spanning over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen.
Benefits- Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays.
- Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
- Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
- Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections.
- Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
- Professional and personal development opportunities.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.
