Position at Historic Royal Palaces

Preventive Conservator, Established
Historic Royal Palaces
Based at Kensington Palace

5 days a week to include one fixed weekend day

Historic Royal Palaces is the charity that looks after the Tower of
London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting
House Whitehall, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern
Ireland.  We help everyone explore the story of how monarchs and
people have shaped society in some of the greatest palaces ever
built.

The key responsibilities of this role will be to carrying out
hands-on collection care and safeguarding routines, including
cleaning the collection and protecting it during education, creative
and commercial events.  In addition, you will be a member of the
team responsible for environmental monitoring and analysis, pest
control management, condition auditing exhibition work, salvage and
recovery.  This role also includes regularly explaining our
conservation work to the public.

We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual who can
remain calm under pressure whilst managing the risks to our
buildings and collections during events You will have a recognised
conservation qualification or equivalent and will have worked as
part of a project team on the delivery of an exhibition.  Teamwork
is essential and an ability to deliver assignments to exhibition
delivery deadlines, including lifting and moving objects and working
at heights.

This position will be based at Kensington Palace; however there will
also be a requirement to work regularly at the Tower of London and
the Banqueting House, Whitehall and less frequently at Hillsborough
Castle, Hampton Court and Kew Palaces.  Additionally, hours of work
may include early mornings, evenings and weekends.  The ability to
work at heights is essential.

Historic Royal Palaces encourages PACR accreditation.

Closing date: 16 August 2015
Salary:  PR9 - UKP25,466
Interviews: w/c 24 August 2015

Find out more and apply by visiting

    <URL:http://www.hrp.org.uk/recruitment>

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

Jo Wilson
Business Supervisor

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