Position at Tate

Paper Conservator
Conservation
Tate Gallery

Location: Tate Britain, Millbank and Tate Store, Southwark

Reference: TG1037
Band: 3L

Temporary, Maternity Cover, full-Time

Salary: UKP29,300 per annum

Reporting to: Conservation Manager
Tate Britain, Millbank and Tate Store, Southwark

Tate is committed to promoting public appreciation, awareness and
enjoyment of British art from the 16th century to the present day,
and of international modern and contemporary art.

We are seeking an experienced paper conservator to work within our
Paper Conservation team in support of Loans out and Tate St. Ives
programme area.  Day-to-day, you will concentrate on assessing,
documenting and treating works of art within the Collection,
supporting all related programme activity and working closely with
the Conservation Manager and Senior Conservation Technician to plan
activity and workload.

You will hold a recognised qualification in the Conservation of
Works of Art on Paper and have demonstrable practical experience
treating and stabilising a broad range of artworks.  It is essential
to have analytical and problem-solving skills, organisational and
planning skills, and to be an effective communicator.  You will need
to accurately estimate treatment and framing requirements, work
independently on conservation treatments and provide specialist
advice for storage, packing, transport and installation of works of
art.  Good end-user IT skills are required and experience with
historic and contemporary works of art on paper and experience
working in the museum sector is desirable.  Frequent travel is
required with this role and a flexible approach is required.

This appointment is offered on a temporary contract covering
maternity leave.

Our opportunities are open for you to apply online.  Please visit:

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

to create an account by registering your details or if you are an
existing user, log into your account.  For all opportunities, we ask
candidates to complete an online application form for the vacancy
they are interested in.  If you need an application form in an
alternative format, please call us on +44 20 7887 4997Once you have
submitted your application, you can keep track of its progress by
logging in to your account.

Closing date: Sunday, 15 March 2015 by 12:00 Midnight.

For more information contact

Shuhel Miah
Tate Gallery HR Assistant
+44 207 887 8027


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