Object Conservator – Fixed Term Contract

The Wallace Collection; Brighton; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious conservation institution in Brighton is seeking an Object Conservator on a fixed-term contract. The successful candidate will plan and execute conservation treatments for three-dimensional objects, oversee the work of external conservators, and maintain compliance with health and safety regulations. A part-time role with a salary ranging from £13,737.99 to £15,337.99 per annum depending on skills and experience. Join a dedicated conservation team and contribute to preserving a valuable collection.

Qualifications

• Experience in conservation treatment of three-dimensional objects.
• Ability to oversee and supervise conservation work.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations in a conservation environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute conservation treatment for collection objects.
• Supervise external conservators and conservation interns.
• Prepare treatment proposals and post-conservation reports.
• Conduct condition surveys for exhibitions.

Job description

Location: W1U 3BN

Category: Conservation

Salary: The salary for this role is between £13,737.99 (£34,344.98 FTE) to £15,337.99 (£38,344.98 FTE) per annum dependent on skills and experience.

Contract type: Contract

Hours: Part time

Telephone: [phone]

Object Conservator - Fixed Term Contract

General

• Plan and carry out the conservation treatment and preservation of the Collection’s three-dimensional objects within your area of expertise, in accordance with professional conservation standards and ethical guidelines.
• Oversee object assessments and conservation treatments carried out by external conservators, and to supervise the work of conservation interns.
• Prepare treatment proposals and full post-conservation reports, where required, for approval by the Head of Exhibitions and Collection Care and relevant Curator.
• Assist in the movement objects for photography, study, display, loan and storage.
• Undertake condition surveys and assessments for loan, exhibition, and display purposes and prepare objects, as required.
• Collaborate within the conservation team in undertaking preventative conservation activities, including gallery cleans, pest control and delivering in-house object handling and salvage training.
• Maintain accurate and timely conservation documentation and records in accordance with conservation professional standards and Collection procedures.
• Ensure compliance to Health and Safety rules and regulations, including COSHH, undertake risk assessments as needed.

Other

• Occasionally chair the Preventative Conservation Working Group meeting.
• Keep abreast of advancements in the conservation profession and participate in relevant external networks.
• Carry out ‘Courier’ duties for objects from the Collection on loan to national and international venues, when required.
• Acting as 'Collection Representative' on duty for evening events, as required (for which overtime payments are made).
• Perform any additional duties as reasonably requested by the Head of Exhibitions and Collection Care.