Internship at National Trust for Scotland

Preventive Conservation Internship
National Trust for Scotland

12-month internship

Reference: IIP1602

Stipend: UKP17,000

Closing Date: 1 July 2016

This internship is hosted by the National Trust for Scotland,
supported by the Trust's Bute Memorial Fund and managed in
partnership with Icon.

The Bute/Icon internship is an exceptional opportunity for an
emerging professional.  The Trust is Scotland's leading conservation
charity, with an extensive portfolio of built heritage sites, from
castles and country houses to cottages, working historic
environments and modern museum facilities.   Material culture
collections are on open display at more than 50 of these properties,
and their care is the responsibility of the Trust's Collections
Conservation Service.   Our emphasis is on a collaborative approach
rooted in strategy, preventive conservation principles and practice.

The Trust is currently in the process of delivering an Emergency
Planning for Collections project and the Bute/Icon intern will work
closely with the Project Manager to deliver and embed sound
emergency management strategies such as collections-focussed plans
and training.  There will be opportunities to develop and build on
emergency support networks with other heritage organisations in
Scotland and the UK.  This is a rare opportunity to gain deep
knowledge of Emergency Planning and Management and exists for this
year only.

Alongside this project work the Bute/Icon intern will have the
opportunity to be involved with the delivery of preventive
conservation activities (light management, IPM, environmental
monitoring and control etc.) to further embed and raise standards at
Trust properties.  An important and stimulating part of the
internship will be to help deliver conservation training events for
Trust staff and volunteers.

The Bute/Icon intern will be based at the Trust's Head Office in
Edinburgh.   From here, they will join conservation projects and
activities throughout the Trust according to a mutually agreed
workplan.  Overnight stays in various parts of Scotland should be
anticipated, and will be funded separately by the Trust.

Requirements: The successful applicant will have a recognised
conservation qualification and will actively be seeking a career in
preventive conservation or conservation management.   S/he will
relish working in Scotland, and be a highly-motivated, reliable and
resourceful individual with outstanding interpersonal skills.
Strong IT and sound personal organisational skills are essential, as
well as an ability to work at heights.  A full UK / EU driving
licence and vehicle are essential.

Please apply using the application form available at

    <URL:http://icon.org.uk/what-is-conservation/internships>


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