Position at British Library

Conservator: Collections Move Projects
Conservation and Scientific Research
British Museum

Full time; 41 hours per week
Fixed Term Contract; 3 years in duration

UKP29,689 per annum

Application Deadline:  Nov 25, 2015

The Conservation and Scientific Research Department is looking to
recruit a Conservator to act as lead conservation liaison for
British Museum collection storage moves, collaborating with
colleagues in the Department and stakeholders across the museum, in
particular the Collection Services, Curatorial and Operations
Departments.

Key areas of responsibility:

    To act as the lead conservation liaison and coordinator for
    collection storage move projects.  This will involve
    collaborating with and advising colleagues and stakeholders on
    conservation, preventive conservation and collection care
    matters regarding collection move projects.  At this time, the
    primary move project is that of the Africa, Oceania and Americas
    (AOA) collection.

    To lead, line manage, motivate and develop a team of currently
    two AOA collection move conservators and one preventive
    conservator.

    To independently solve complex problems regarding the storage
    and care of the collection, applying a high degree of expertise,
    judgment, innovation and adaptability and, where applicable,
    negotiate the resulting decisions with peers and stakeholders.

    To ensure delivery of the conservation and preventive
    conservation contribution to collection storage move projects to
    agreed standards and deadlines.

    To evaluate the risks to objects during handling, packing,
    integrated pest management measures, transport and storage, and
    the different options for the conservation of objects in
    preparation of these measures.

    To independently assess condition and carry out all aspects of
    interventive and passive conservation on a wide range of objects
    primarily made of organic and also inorganic materials, for
    transport to and re-housing in new storage facilities at the
    World Conservation and Exhibition Centre (WCEC) or elsewhere.

Person Specification: The successful candidate will have a
recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level,
with post-graduate training in materials conservation desirable.
The post holder must have excellent practical skills in the
conservation of organic materials with good knowledge of the
conservation of inorganic materials.  In addition they must have
considerable post-qualification experience of working in the museum
sector with a range of objects made from organic and inorganic
materials.  Strong evidence of workflow planning is essential, along
with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills, and the
ability to work collaboratively whilst leading and motivating a
team.  It is desirable that the successful candidate has had
previous experience with collection storage work or with moving and
re-housing a collection to new storage facilities.

About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum's
remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history
and culture.  With over 6.5 million visitors in 2014, the Museum is
the top visitor attraction in the UK, and its world-famous
collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures,
Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati
sculptures.  The Museum is an equal opportunity employer, supports a
diverse workplace and offers a competitive benefits package
including:

    Membership of the civil service pension scheme

    Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions

    Participate in private and public Museum activities, including
    talks by leading curators from around the world and
    behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for
    and manage their extraordinary collections

    Generous annual leave allowance

    Interest-free season ticket loan

    Child care voucher scheme

    Professional and personal development opportunities

    Employee Assistance Programme

    Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

If you are a positive individual, passionate about the Museum and
would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, please
visit the website for further information and details on how to
apply.

    <URL:https://www.britishmuseum.org/about_us/jobs.aspx>

Caroline Allen
HR Advisor
Human Resources
+44 20 7323 8759
The British Museum
Great Russell Street
London WC1B 3DG


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