Positions at Manchester City Art Galleries

Conservator (Works on Paper) Ref 12/01261
Conservator (Paintings) Ref 12/01255
Manchester City Galleries

Scale 5/6 UKP17,922 - UKP21,654 (pro rata)
Permanent, part-time (0.5 FTE, 17.5 hours per week)

Applications are invited for two new part-time posts in the
Conservation and Collections Care Section. The posts offer an
exciting opportunity to work with designated fine and decorative art
collections as part of a strong team within a major regional art
gallery service. You will have a relevant qualification in
conservation, a minimum of 2 years experience, and the ability to
plan and prioritise work. You will be an enthusiastic advocate for
conservation, and be committed to raising standards and providing a
high quality of service. By special arrangement, it will be possible
for the post holder to work on a freelance basis outside of their
contracted hours. If pursuing this, the post holder would be
encouraged to prioritise any externally funded work generated by our
loans and exhibitions programme within their freelance work
programme.  For further information regarding this freelance option,
please contact Amanda Wallace, Principal Conservation Officer
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Closing date:  26 September 2005

Application forms and further details available from:

    Recruitment Services for Corporate Services
    Chief Executive's and Education
    Centrally Managed Services Department
    Room 3030, Town Hall Extension
    Manchester M60 2LA
    Ansaphone: +44 161 234 3077

If you are deaf or hard of hearing a textphone service is available
on: +44 161 234 3377. You can e-mail your application to
recruitment.corporateservices<-a t->notes< . >manchester< . >gov< . >uk

All disabled applicants who meet the short listing criteria are
guaranteed an interview. All Council offices are now smoke-free.
Manchester City Council is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we
positively welcome applications from women and men, regardless of
their racial, ethnic, or national origin, disability, age up to 65,
sexuality, or responsibilities for dependents.

Amanda Wallace
Head of Conservation and Collections Care Section
Manchester City Galleries
Queen's Park Conservation Studios
Rochdale Road
Manchester M9 5SH
UK
+44 161 205 2634


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