Position at Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland

Consultant Paper Conservator
Sir Basil Spence Archive Project
Positions at Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical
    Monuments of Scotland

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of
Scotland (RCAHMS) wishes to tender for a Consultant Paper
Conservator for the Sir Basil Spence Archive Project.  The Project
aims to catalogue and conserve the drawings, photographs,
manuscripts and personalia that relate to the life and work of
architect Sir Basil Spence (1907-1976), in order to make them
accessible for public study.  The project will include a programme
of education/community workshops, a touring exhibition and a major
exhibition of original material to be held at the Dean Gallery,
Edinburgh in 2007.  The project finishes end of March 2008.

The purpose of this contract is primarily to offer advice,
discussion and support on treatments, materials and suppliers to the
two paper conservators and one conservation assistant working on the
Sir Basil Spence Archive Project, ensure the high standard of work
is maintained, and communicate regularly with the Archive Project
Manager as well as attending quarterly project management meetings
and providing six monthly reports on progress and standards.  An
additional requirement of the post is to liaise with a curator from
the National Galleries of Scotland in order to determine the level
of conservation required for the major exhibition at the Dean
Gallery.

The contract is expected to run until the end of the project (31
March 2008).  Applications are to arrive no later than 5pm on Friday
9 December 2005.

To request further details please contact

    Neil Gregory
    Archive Project Manager - Sir Basil Spence
    neil.gregory<-a t->rcahms< . >gov< . >uk


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