Position in London

Book and Archives Conservator
South East London, UK

2-3 days per week, flexible, hours may vary.

Do you want to work with on a broad variety of books and archival
material and want to expand your practical skills?  Working
alongside an accredited conservator in a small, independent
workshop, you would be required to perform conservation treatments
on rare books and manuscripts, and other archival material including
posters, modern printed materials and parchment, and providing high
quality professional services to museum and library collections,
archives and private owners.  High level practical skills are a
must.

Pay rate: Hourly rate negotiable depending on experience

Key skills required:

    Masters level qualification in Book and Archives Conservation
    with a minimum of 2 years post-qualification professional
    experience

    High level of professional engagement, preferably on the PACR
    pathway towards accreditation and practical knowledge of current
    practice and research

    Experienced in time management and record keeping

    Be confident working on the full range of treatments, from
    preparation for digitisation, to binding reconstruction

    Demonstrable experience in a variety of materials including
    leather, paper and parchment

    Able to work independently and also following specified
    instruction

    Strong communication skills and ability to maintain confident
    working relationships

    Must enjoy working with rare, complex and delicate material,
    from the complexities of more modern materials to the subtleties
    of historic binding structures and their preservation.

How to apply: Please send a few images of your work, along with your
CV and a cover letter to ann-marie<-at->codexconservation<.>com.  Please
write 'Book and Archives Conservator' in the subject line of your
email.

Only suitable candidates will be contacted.


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