Conservator

The Historic Dockyard Chatham, the best preserved of all Georgian dockyards, is the world’s most complete dockyard of the Age of Sail. Today, The Historic Dockyard Chatham, is the leading example of a mixed-use heritage estate. A vitally significant historic estate delivering outstanding preservation, an award-winning independent museum, commercial estate, Higher Education campus, leading film location and residential community.

As a registered charity that employs over 140 staff and 300 volunteers, people are at the heart of our Dockyard community. Our culture strives for excellence across the board and our team are hugely passionate and engaged in all aspects of our work. From historic building preservation through the diverse re-use of our historic estate, to engaging the widest possible audiences in learning about the significance and history of the former Royal Dockyard; The Historic Dockyard Chatham is a workplace like no other.

**THE ROLE**:
We are looking to recruit an experienced **Conservator**, to manage the interventive and preventive conservation scheme for the Trust’s extensive collections spanning over 400-years of maritime history.

It is an exciting time to join the Collections Team, as we work to deliver a new programme of permanent galleries and exhibitions, as well as improve our collections stores. As a core member of the Collections Team, the Conservator will manage the Trust’s collections stores, as well as prepare objects for display and advise on display conditions.

The Trust’s collections are varied and include manuscripts, printed books, photographs, models, têxtiles, archaeology, ordnance, boats, tools, art, vehicles, and ships. The Conservator will have a good understanding of museum conservation and will need to be able to work with a range of material groups. In addition, the Conservator will have the ability to work well under pressure to meet tight project deadlines.

**HOW TO APPLY**:
Recruitment
Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust
The Fitted Rigging House
The Historic Dockyard
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4TZ