Position at Royal Collection Trust

Frame Technician (Painting Condition Survey Team)
Fine Art and Library
Royal Collection Trust
St. James's Palace

Fixed Term Contract
37.5 hours per week

Start date: April 2016
End date: April 2018

Starting salary: UKP23,000.00 per annum, plus benefits

About the role:

    It's knowing that your expertise will present history in a new
    light

    It's protecting heritage by leaving your own legacy.  And it's
    the satisfaction of caring for and presenting one of the world's
    largest art collections.  This is what it feels like to work for
    Royal Collection Trust

    In terms of both quality and diversity, our collection of
    decorative arts is breath-taking.  Your challenge will be to
    preserve and prepare frames to help present art work at its best

    You'll join the Framing and Exhibitions team on the Painting
    Condition Survey Project, working on a vast and varied
    collection, and every work of art will present you with a
    different challenge

    You'll prepare frames to conservation standards to accommodate
    paintings, including glazing and creating microclimates and
    backings

    From treatments for gilded surfaces to structural repairs,
    you'll assess and treat the frames ensuring that they are in
    the best condition

    In the studio you'll be responsible for sourcing supplies, the
    upkeep of specialist equipment and ensuring our reporting
    systems are updated

    And you'll work with colleagues handling paintings in residences
    across the country, at times working at height and with heavy
    paintings

    In everything you do, you'll play a part in the care of a world
    renowned collection

About you

    A graduate with a relevant degree, you'll have a passion for
    decorative arts and knowledge of their conservation requirements

    You'll already have previous art handling and conservation
    framing experience, and will be looking to develop your skills
    further

    With a keen eye for detail, you care about each item you work
    on, and try and deliver the highest level of conservation care

    Outstanding organisation skills will also be vital, as you'll
    need to prioritise a varied workload and meet deadlines
    regularly

    Working as part of a small team and with good communication
    skills, you'll enjoy collaborating and building relationships
    with a range of people

    Above all, you'll be eager to work alongside expert colleagues
    who are passionate about the collection they conserve

    In return you will be rewarded with a comprehensive benefits
    package, including 25 days holiday (exclusive of Bank Holidays),
    a 15% employer contribution pension scheme (with the option for
    flexibility to increase contributions or draw down as salary),
    lunch provided, with on the job training and development, as
    well as a range of out-of-hours recreational facilities

Vacancy Closing Date: February 28, 2016 23:55
Interview date W/C 29 February 2016

Bronwyn Hughes-Thomas
HR Advisor
Buckingham Palace
London SW1A 1AA


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