Subject: Position at National Maritime Museum
Preventive Conservator National Maritime Museum UKP24,000-27,000 The mission of the National Maritime Museum is to illustrate for everyone the importance of the sea, ships, time and the stars, and their relationship with people. We are now seeking a dynamic Preventive Conservator to contribute to the maintenance and implementation of the most appropriate methods of collection care on display and in store, liaising with colleagues in collections care, collections management, exhibitions and facilities management. Reporting to the Display Care Coordination Manager, and forming part of a team of Conservators, Conservation Technicians and Assistants, the Preventive Conservator will have significant responsibility for case design, maintenance of environmental monitoring systems, interpretation, reporting and applying the environmental data and pest management. The post holder will also play a key role in assessing potential loan venues, and will undertake courier duties. A degree level qualification or equivalent in conservation or collection care in a heritage environment is required, along with three years' relevant experience in the field. Experience in line managing staff would also be useful. You will be practical, organised, resourceful and enthusiastic, have a flexible approach to work and be able to work under pressure either in a team or on personal initiative. Apply now by sending your CV and covering letter, quoting reference CN/PC, to Human Resources National Maritime Museum Park Row Greenwich London SE10 9NF recruitment [at] nmm__ac__uk For a full job description please visit <URL:http://www.nmm.ac.uk/> Please be advised that if work permits are required they will have to be organised in advance of application. We regret that we are unable to reply to every applicant. If you do not hear from us within three weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted. Closing date: June 9, 2004. The Museum upholds equal opportunities for all staff and has a no smoking policy *** Conservation DistList Instance 17:69 Distributed: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 Message Id: cdl-17-69-011 ***Received on Wednesday, 12 May, 2004