Conservation Specialist for Natural Sciences in Leeds

12 hours ago

Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom Leeds City Council Full time

Company Overview


We are a leading local authority-run museum service in the UK, committed to providing high-quality exhibitions and educational activities that appeal to all sections of the community.



Salary


£34,834 - £36,648 (pro rata) per annum, plus annual leave entitlement and statutory holidays.



Job Description


As a Curator of Natural Science, you will be responsible for the development, care, and interpretation of our vast natural science collection. This includes around 800,000 specimens, making it one of the largest collections of its kind in the country.


You will work closely with colleagues across Leeds Museums and Galleries, as well as external partners and communities, to maximise the impact of our collections and the experiences of our audiences.


Your key responsibilities will include:



  • Caring for the collection, both on display and in storage, to ensure its preservation for future generations.
  • Working with colleagues to implement and suggest exhibitions, learning, and display proposals that showcase the collection in an engaging and accessible way.
  • Developing and delivering exhibitions, events, and educational activities that appeal to a wide range of audiences.
  • Collaborating with colleagues to develop partnerships with community-based organisations and cultural institutions to further the service's objectives.
  • Managing and developing staff, including Assistant Curators, project-funded staff, and volunteers.
  • Participating in the briefing and training of front-of-house staff, guides, and others as relevant.
  • Being responsible for the interpretation of the collections in your care, including through displays, publications, lectures, events, and other outreach work.
  • Undertaking research, fieldwork, and visits relevant to the collections and their documentation, development, and interpretation.
  • Promoting the positive image of the service at all times and working with Audience Development to advocate the value of the collections to key stakeholders, opinion formers, visitors, and the people of Leeds.
  • Maximising the commercial and merchandising opportunities offered by the collections, working with the Commercial team.
  • Representing the service in professional networks and contributing to innovative collections-based projects across Leeds Museums and Galleries.
  • Ensuring compliance with Health and Safety policies and procedures, adhering to recognised Health & Safety qualifications specific to job need, and carrying out risk assessments and implementing safe systems of work as required.
  • Understanding and embracing Leeds City Council Values and Behaviours and codes of conduct.
  • Able to understand and observe Leeds City Council equality and diversity policies.
  • Carry out all duties having regard to an employee's responsibility under Health and Safety Policies.
  • Willingness to actively participate in training and development activities, flexible and adaptable to change, and willing to act as a keyholder for a nominated site.


Required Skills and Qualifications


To be successful in this role, you will need:



  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
  • Able to prioritise and manage own workload to meet agreed targets and deadlines.
  • Able to work effectively as part of a team.
  • Able to develop excellent working relationships with colleagues, partner organisations, and other Leeds City Council departments.
  • Able to manage, motivate, and develop teams and individuals, maintaining effective working relationships.
  • Able to monitor and control resources.
  • Able to communicate with a wide range of people individually and in groups at all appropriate levels.
  • Able to use database applications for collections management.
  • Educated to degree level, professional vocational qualification within a relevant subject/area, or equivalent experience.
  • A clear understanding of audience engagement, particularly in relation to museums, galleries, historic houses, and their collections.
  • Knowledge of a range of ICT applications, including Microsoft Office.
  • Knowledge of the requirements of the Health & Safety and Equalities legislation.
  • Knowledge of Collections Management issues.
  • Awareness of the Museums Association's Code of Ethics.
  • Knowledge of current thinking in the relevant field.
  • Experience of working in a museum or gallery, paid or voluntary.
  • Experience of working with collections.
  • Experience of Collections Management.
  • Experience of object handling in a museum environment.
  • Experience of planning and delivering exhibitions & events with a wide variety of audiences.
  • Experience in managing resources.
  • Experience in managing and developing staff.
  • Experience of maintaining direct contact with users day-to-day involvement with service delivery and promotion.
  • Evidence of research skills.
  • Experience of developing and maintaining partnerships with community-based organisations.
  • Experience of working with diverse and less-well-accessed communities and cultural organisations.
  • Experience of national standards, e.g., Spectrum.
  • Demonstrate an interest in the work of Leeds Museums and Galleries.
  • Willing to act as a keyholder for a nominated site.


Benefits


We offer a competitive salary, annual leave entitlement, and statutory holidays. Additionally, you will receive membership of the West Yorkshire Pension Fund with generous employer contributions, flexible and hybrid working arrangements, a clear career pathway, continuing professional development opportunities, and a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further.



Others


The role is based in the UK, and employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK. The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the UK without the need for any sponsorship.

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