Preventive Conservator and IPM Coordinator (Maternity Cover)

Royal Museums Greenwich; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural institution in Greater London is seeking a Preventive Conservator and IPM Coordinator to oversee preventive conservation and environmental monitoring across sites. The successful candidate will lead the Integrated Pest Management programme, coordinate conservation efforts, and supervise staff and volunteers. This full-time role offers a 12-month contract with a focus on the preservation of collections and sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• Professional experience in preventive conservation.
• Knowledge of environmental monitoring and sustainable practices.
• Experience supervising volunteers or interns.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Integrated Pest Management programme.
• Advise on exhibitions, loans, and preservation conditions.
• Provide training to volunteers and staff.

Skills

Preventive conservation

Environmental monitoring

Integrated Pest Management

Strong organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Recognised professional qualification in conservation

Job description

About us

Royal Museums Greenwich is a collection of diverse historical sites. The sites are the National Maritime Museum, Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, and the Queen’s House. Each of these sites has a unique identity and a common purpose to serve our communities, through sharing our collections and expertise. We are a place to explore the sea, space, art and history, and puts people at the core of its success.

The Role

The Preventive Conservator and IPM Coordinator will work within the Collections Services team and report to the Senior Manager, 2D Conservation. The purpose of their role will be to care for the collections and Buildings of Royal Museums Greenwich through preventive conservation methods including environmental monitoring and established IPM protocols. The role will work across sites, with a desk based at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre (PPMCC, Kidbrooke).

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Museum’s Integrated Pest Management programme and coordinate preventive conservation across galleries, stores, displays, and loans.
• Provide advice to colleagues, senior management, external partners, and the public, and support exhibitions, loans, storage, displays, and grant applications.
• Plan and deliver environmental monitoring of temperature, humidity, light, and pollutants; analyse and report results and propose measures to improve preservation conditions.
• Incorporate sustainable practices, carry out materials testing, maintain the database of results, and contribute to research.
• Provide training and supervise volunteers, interns, students, and contractors while ensuring COSHH and health and safety compliance.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a recognised professional qualification in conservation, or equivalent professional experience, and practical experience in preventive conservation, demonstrating knowledge of environmental monitoring, Integrated Pest Management, and preventive care of a wide range of collection materials. They will have knowledge of sustainable practices, a proactive and flexible approach, strong organisational and communication skills, a demonstrable record of continuing professional development, be computer literate, and have experience supervising volunteers, interns, or students.

Employment Details

This is a fixed-term full-time role for 12 months, in Band 5 - Management and Proficient Specialists. Core hours of work will be 36 per week, 8am-4pm, Monday to Friday, with an additional hour to be worked as agreed upon with management.