Position at London Metropolitan Archives

Book conservator - Projects
London Metropolitan Archives

Fixed Term - 3 Months

Salary:  UKP32,280 - UKP36,560 pa. including Inner London Weighting
Grade:  Grade D

Ref: CHL 33D0225/001

LMA is the largest local government archive repository in the United
Kingdom.  Based in Clerkenwell and administered by the City of
London, its holdings run to around 100km of documents from 1067 to
the present.  LMA holds local government and other records for the
Greater London area and the City of London
<URL:http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk> These collections have been
awarded designated status by the Arts Council.  LMA is an Accredited
Archive Service.

LMA is recruiting for a book conservator fixed term for 3 months to
work on various projects.  The post holder will be required to carry
out conservation treatments based on up-to-date techniques on the
full range of formats present in the collections, to package items
appropriately, to communicate and present information about the
projects, and liaise effectively with all members of staff in
support of the project work.

Applicants will have a recognised qualification in the fields of
paper, archive or book conservation or equivalent.  Experience of
working in an archive would be an advantage.

The post holder will work to the Conservation Studio Manager.

Contact details: To request an application pack please contact the
Corporate Recruitment Unit on +44 20 7332 3978(24hr answerphone) or
email cru<-at->cityoflondon<.>gov<.>uk quoting the reference number CHL
33D0225/001.

A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on +44 20
7332 3179

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities
and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 13 November
Interviews:  1 December

Caroline De Stefani
Studio Manager
London Metropolitan Archives
Culture, Heritage and Libraries Department
City of London
40 Northampton Road
London EC1R 0HB
+44 20 7332 3863


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