Positions at Parliamentary Archives, London

Collection Care Assistants (2 positions)
Parliamentary Archives
Houses of Parliament
Palace of Westminster
London SW1A 0PW

2 positions: 1 part time and 1 permanent

Salary: UKP21,662-25,922 (pro rata)

Eligibility: Open to all--external vacancy

Type of contract: Part-time, permanent.
Available from November 2015

Hours of work: 3 days per week, including lunch breaks

Closing date: 1 September 2015

The Parliamentary Archives provides a records management and
archives service the Houses of Parliament.  It is in the custody of
the records of the House of Lords and House of Commons, dating from
1497 to the present day and includes collections on paper,
parchment, seals, photographs, audio-visual, printed text and
manuscript.  The collection is open to the public by appointment
only.  More details on the work of the Archives can be found at

    <URL:http://www.parliament.uk/archives>

We are looking for two new posts--Collection Care Assistants--to
join the Collection Care team at the Parliamentary Archives.  These
are an exciting opportunity for anyone with a strong background in
arts, crafts and the conservation of heritage; and are interested in
a career in conservation and heritage.  You will work in a team of
five and, under the guidance of the Collection Care Manager and
conservators, you will support collection care activities for the
Parliamentary Archives and other conservation and collection care
teams across the Parliamentary estate.

The main focus of the role will be to provide technical support to
the two book and paper conservators, through a proactive and
reactive conservation and preservation treatment programme to the
Archive's collection of records.  You will also be supporting the
conservators on wider collection care activities that cover
preservation risk management, including: environmental monitoring;
handling and moving collections; disaster planning; exhibitions,
including assessments for suitability of loan and making cradles and
mounts; preparing material for digitisation; helping to review
solutions for storage; supervising volunteers; providing training
for placements and staff; helping to scope and discuss collection
care requirements with suppliers and other specialists; and
supporting the heritage strategy for Parliament, including
stakeholder engagement.

Benefits include membership of a pension scheme; annual leave 30
days pro rata, then 35 days pro rata after one year's service; and
assistance for childcare.  To apply for these posts, please ensure
you complete all sections of our online application form found at

    <URL:https://houseoflordsjobs.engageats.co.uk>
    (post references 1869 and 1870)

by 1 September 2015.

The House of Lords is committed to Equal Opportunities.

Lara Artemis ACR
Collection Care Manager and Exhibition Loans Registrar
Parliamentary Archives
Houses of Parliament
London SW1A 0PW
+44 207 219 1719


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