Position at Tate

Sculpture Conservator
Tate
Millbank, London

Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: UKP27,150 per annum

Closing date:  24 March 2011

Tate's Collection comprises some 67,000 works of British art from
the 16th century to the present day, international modern and
contemporary art. Our Collection Care Division is responsible for
ensuring this vast resource is readily accessible and available for
all four Tate galleries--now and in the future--through excellence
and innovation in care, while preventing damage and deterioration of
both nationally respected and internationally renowned pieces.

We are seeking an experienced sculpture conservator to work within
our Sculpture Conservation team in support of Tate Britain and other
sites, and for programmes including displays, exhibitions and loans.
Day-to-day, you'll concentrate on assessing, preparing and treating
works of art within the Collection and on supporting all related
activity.  We'll also expect you to keep up-to-date with the latest
conservation techniques, ensuring Tate is at the forefront of
setting international standards within Collection Care.  It's a
challenging and varied role which will also include the
responsibility of overseeing and supporting the development of other
conservation staff.

About you:

    You will hold a recognised qualification in Conservation or
    equivalent qualifications, with demonstrable practical
    experience

    It is essential to have analytical and problem-solving skills,
    organisational, time-management and planning skills, and to be
    effective communicator

    You will need to be able to work independently on conservation
    treatments and provide specialist advice for storage, transport
    and installation of works of art

    Good end-use IT skills will also be necessary with flexibility
    around working hours and related travel

For further information and to download an application pack, please
visit

    <URL:http://www.tate.org.uk>

If you're unable to access our website please email jobs<-a t->tate< . >org< . >uk
quoting ref: 10141.

Closing date: Thursday 24 March 2011.

Our jobs are like our galleries, open to all.


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