Position at Historic Royal Palaces

Conservation Technician - Conservation and Collection Care
Hampton Court Palace
Established
Part time * two days per week

Historic Royal Palaces is the independent charity that looks after
the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House,
Kensington Palace and Kew Palace * as well as an amazing historical
collection.

That's where our Conservation and Collection Care (CCC) department
comes in. Our job is to ensure everyone can explore the story of how
monarchs and people have shaped society, in some of the greatest
palaces ever built.

Responsible for the treatment and care of the historic collections
and decorative features of all five palaces, the CCC team comprises
preventive and treatment conservators together with conservation
scientists. Join them and you'll play a key role in running our
highly professional technical service.

Chiefly, we'll look to you to prepare conservation support materials
for a wide range of textile treatments, laboratory work and
preventive conservation operations. As a source of internal
expertise, you'll also be expected to play an active role in
organising and maintaining our treatment facilities.

Educated to A level standard, you'll bring recent experience of
preparing supports, linings and other materials for conservation
treatments and display as well as cost-effectively managing budgets
for conservation materials, laboratory supplies and laundry
contracts. Based at Hampton Court Palace, there may be a requirement
to work at other palaces on occasion.

HRP supports the Icon PACR accreditation scheme.

Salary:         UKP19,585 pro rata
Closing date:     17 October 2011

Find out more and apply by visiting <URL:http://www.hrp.org.uk>

Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly
values a diverse workforce.  Applications are welcome from
candidates regardless of their background

Dr Constantina Vlachou-Mogire
Senior Conservation Scientist
Conservation and Collection Care
Historic Royal Palaces
Hampton Court Palace
Surrey KT8 9AU
UK
+44 203166 6458
Mobile: +44 7920138854


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