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

Paper Conservator
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments
    of Scotland (RCAHMS)

Salary range UKP19,858 to UKP25,832, according to experience

Applications are invited for a fixed term appointment to March 31
2009 within the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical
Monuments of Scotland.

RCAHMS creates a unique national collection through its own survey
and research, and by identifying and collecting material relevant to
the built environment of Scotland.  This work has been undertaken by
RCAHMS for 100 years and the ever growing collection currently
contains some 4.5 million items, including photographs, aerial
photographs, drawings, and other documents relating to buildings and
archaeological, industrial and maritime sites. RCAHMS is also in the
process of designing a new specialist storage facility for the
collections.

The paper conservator is primarily required to undertake
conservation on material from the collections and to contribute to
the planning for storage in new premises.  A qualification in the
conservation of archives and/or works of art on paper and good
communication skills are essential; experience of working within an
archive and familiarity with IT are advantageous.

RCAHMS provides a challenging and stimulating working environment.
Benefits include flexible working hours, generous support for
Continuing Professional Development and a choice of civil service
and stakeholder pension is also available.  RCAHMS is an equal
opportunities employer and operates a no-smoking policy within its
building.

For further information and an application form, contact the

    Head of Corporate Affairs, RCAHMS
    John Sinclair House
    16 Bernard Terrace
    Edinburgh EH8 9NX
    +44 131 662 1456
    Fax: +44 131 662 1477
    personnel<-a t->rcahms< . >gov< . >uk

providing full postal address

Closing date for the return of completed application forms: 4pm on
21 May 2008

Sean Gallen
HR Officer
RCAHMS
+44 131 662 1456
+Fax: 44 131 662 1477


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