Internship at Historic Scotland

Historic Mortars Internship
Historic Scotland

Understanding the materials used in the construction of historic
buildings is key in identifying appropriate conservation practices.
The Scottish Lime Centre Trust (SLCT) hold an invaluable archive of
mortar samples from historic sites across Scotland (and further
afield), and corresponding analysis reports detailing the make-up of
these mortars.  Historic Scotland, in conjunction with the Scottish
Lime Centre Trust, has an exciting opportunity in the form of a 6
month paid internship based at the Scottish Lime Centre's
Charlestown Workshops to collate and digitise information from the
SLCT historic mortars archive.

This internship provides a unique and exciting opportunity to
up-skill in the area of building conservation through participation
on a range of training courses provided by the Scottish Lime Centre
Trust, and offers the chance to establish a sound awareness of the
greater building conservation sector in Scotland.

The successful candidate will have an interest in building
conservation and ideally have experience in development/modification
of Microsoft Access databases.  A qualification in a science related
discipline would be beneficial but is not essential.

Stipend UKP7,250, paid monthly over a 6 month period in arrears

Placement Location:

    Scottish Lime Centre Trust
    Charlestown Workshops
    Charlestown
    Fife KY11 3EN

Start Date: Early October 2015

Interview Date" Late August/early September 2015

Interview Location:

    Historic Scotland
    Longmore House
    Salisbury Place
    Edinburgh EH9 1SH

The successful candidate will be required to provide a basic
Disclosure prior to the project start date.  See

    <URL:https://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk>

The stipend is not taxable as it is a bursary for further
educational study, rather than a salary.  The stipend includes a sum
to cover payment of Class 3 National Insurance, and it is the
Intern's responsibility to make these payments.

To apply, send a CV (2 pages maximum) with a cover letter detailing
your motivations for applying to Dr Clare Torney
<clare.torney<-at->scotland<.>gsi<.>gov<.>uk>

Closing date: 1 September 2015

Dr. Alick Leslie
Conservation Science Manager
Historic Scotland
Alba Aosmhor
7 South Gyle Crescent,
Edinburgh
Midlothian EH12 9EB
+44 131 314 0753
Mobile: +44 7824351887

+44 131 6503418


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