Conservation Specialist

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom nationalmuseums.org - Jobboard Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Conservation Specialist to join our team at the British Museum. As a key member of our Department of Collection Care, you will play a crucial role in the preservation and conservation of our world-class collection.

Key Responsibilities
  1. Assess and propose environmental management solutions for the long-term preservation of our collections.
  2. Lead on the care of the collection through environment monitoring, reporting, and data analysis.
  3. Develop and implement guidance for colleagues and stakeholders on preventive conservation and collection care.
  4. Coordinate and improve the management and maintenance of our collection environmental monitoring system.
  5. Solve complex problems regarding preventive conservation, applying expertise, judgement, innovation, and adaptability.
About You
  1. Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent, with emphasis on preventive conservation.
  2. Considerable post-qualification experience of working in the heritage sector.
  3. Proficient and demonstrable practical preventive conservation skills.
  4. Strong understanding of mechanisms involved in material deterioration.
  5. Demonstrable knowledge of contemporary principles and practice in preventive conservation.
  6. Experience of devising preventive measures.
  7. Involvement in display, loans, and storage-related activities.
  8. Understanding of conservation theory and ethical decision-making.
  9. Experience of planning own work and objectives to deliver set objectives on time and to budget.
  10. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
  11. Open and effective communicator.
About the British Museum

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. Our world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen.

Benefits
  1. Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years' service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
  2. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme.
  3. Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions.
  4. Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators and behind-the-scenes opportunities.
  5. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans.
  6. Professional and personal development opportunities.
  7. Employee Assistance Programme.
  8. Discounts on food and gift shop purchases.

We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you and requirements of this role.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture.

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