Position at Royal Collection Trust

Paintings Conservator (Maternity Cover)
Royal Collection Trust

Fixed Term Contract, June 2016 - November 2016
37.5 hours per week

Grade 15
Starting salary:  UKP27,537.28 - UKP29,000.00 per annum dependent on
experience, plus benefits

Location of interview:  Shaw Farm Gate, Windsor Castle
Interview date:  W/C 18 April 2016

About the role

    It's looking up to see an old masterpiece you've brought back to
    life

    It's the satisfaction in delivering outstanding work.  And it's
    caring for and presenting one of the world's largest art
    collections.  This is what makes working for Royal Collection
    Trust so different

    In terms of both quality and diversity, our collection is
    breath-taking.  You'll join a team of talented Painting
    Conservators who maintain, care and present all paintings within
    the Royal Collection

    Working alongside a busy exhibition schedule, you'll carry out
    vital painting conservation treatments and repair work

    Whether it's structural treatment, surface-cleaning or
    retouching and varnishing, you'll use the best methods and
    materials to return a work of art to its full glory

    You'll fully assess paintings in the collection, compiling
    condition reports, and undertaking detailed analysis to
    determine any conservation needed

    You'll also make sure paintings are stored, transported and
    displayed correctly, as well as keeping our expanding database
    updated

    You'll aim for perfection in all you do, and you'll enjoy
    working with your expert colleagues

    And knowing you're preserving art to be seen, and admired by a
    huge audience will be the biggest reward

About you:

    With a post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject, along
    with conservation experience within and museum or art gallery
    environment, you'll be able to hit the ground running

    A skilled expert with an eye for extreme detail, you'll have
    proven results of your accuracy and precision in previous
    conservation work

    Your organised and methodical approach to work will be vital,
    and you'll be able to prioritise in order to meet multiple
    deadlines for exhibitions

    A good command of relevant IT programs will be important too

    As an effective communicator you enjoy working as part of a
    team, and have the ability to build relationships with a range
    of people

    Above all, you'll be driven by preserving beautiful art work for
    future generations to enjoy

This is your opportunity to use your skills and passion for art to
deliver the exceptional.

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.

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


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