Positions at Historic Royal Palaces

Conservation Housekeeping Co-Ordinator
Hampton Court Palace
Salary: 19,009 - 24,058 UKP pa

Historic Royal Palaces is the organisation responsible for
conserving, maintaining and presenting some of the world's most
famous heritage sites, including the Tower of London, Hampton Court
Palace, Kensington Palace State Apartments, Kew Palace and the
Banqueting House, Whitehall.

We now need a Conservation Housekeeping Co-ordinator to support
Historic Royal Palaces' fast developing conservation housekeeping
section.  This new post will work with the Head of Conservation
Housekeeping to shape, co-ordinate and maintain: the section's work
schedules; the office-based systems to manage its conservation work;
its procedures for environmental monitoring, collection care
routines, and health and safety; the in-house training programmes;
and the section's contribution to HRP's interpretative and
educational goals.  You will personally be responsible for
organising aspects of the section's rolling programme of
commissioned conservation treatment work.  In addition to preparing
reports and specifications on behalf of the Head of Conservation
Housekeeping, you will research and disseminate information about
professional conservation developments.

In order to succeed in this role, you will have thorough
understanding of preventative conservation and an introductory
knowledge of object conservation treatments, obtained through job
experience at a heritage institution and a degree in conservation.
We will look for a proven track record in organising or
administering conservation projects and/or implementing various
conservation systems and procedures at an independent level.
Excellent organisational, writing and computer skills are essential,
as well as the ability to carry out focused research.  Teamwork, a
flexible approach and the ability to communicate effectively will be
necessary.

To apply for this position, send your CV and your current salary
details, quoting Reference 475, to:

    Personnel and Development Department
    Apartment 45, Hampton Court Palace
    Surrey, KT8 9AU

Closing Date:  18 July 2001.

Please note:  All applicants must be eligible to work in the United
Kingdom.  We can only accept applications in the post.  Applications
via email will not be considered.

David Howell
Conservation Scientist
Hampton Court Palace
+44 20 8781 9814
Fax: +44 20 8781 9813

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