Heritage Collections Preservation Technician

Imperial War Museums; Thriplow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial War Museums seeks a Preservation Technician to protect and care for our national collections across multiple sites. You will perform preventive conservation, monitor environments, handle objects safely and support exhibitions and public engagement.

Working with colleagues in Preservation, Conservation and Exhibitions, you will contribute to risk management, create accurate documentation and help train volunteers and staff in best-practice collections care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with museum collections and preservation activities.
• Experience handling objects safely and confidently.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical approach.
• Awareness of health and safety requirements in a practical setting.
• Familiarity with environmental monitoring equipment or systems.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver conservation cleaning and preventive conservation activities for collections on display and in storage.
• Monitor environmental conditions and support preservation programmes.
• Handle, pack, move and care for collection objects safely.
• Support exhibitions, filming projects, and gallery maintenance.
• Operate and maintain preservation equipment and maintain records.
• Contribute to collections emergencies preparedness and response.
• Collaborate with Preservation, Conservation, Exhibitions and Project teams.
• Support volunteers, students, interns and contractors, and share knowledge.

Skills

Museum collections experience

Handling museum objects safely

Attention to detail

Health and safety awareness

Environmental monitoring experience

Teamwork

Heritage passion

Tools

Environmental monitoring systems

Collections management systems

Job description

Imperial War Museums seeks a Preservation Technician to protect and care for our national collections across multiple sites. You will perform preventive conservation, monitor environments, handle objects safely and support exhibitions and public engagement.

Working with colleagues in Preservation, Conservation and Exhibitions, you will contribute to risk management, create accurate documentation and help train volunteers and staff in best-practice collections care.