Textile Conservator - Hybrid Role (Historic Fabrics)

The University of Manchester; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK university is seeking a Conservator (Textiles) to ensure the well-being of textile collections. This role involves collaborating with conservators and curatorial colleagues to increase public access through exhibitions and public engagement activities. The conservator will manage the preservation of significant historical and contemporary textiles, providing exciting opportunities to work with renowned collections and contribute to national projects. A fantastic pension scheme and exceptional annual leave are part of the benefits.

Benefits

Fantastic market leading Pension scheme

Employee health and wellbeing services

Exceptional annual leave entitlement

Additional paid closure over Christmas

Local and national discounts at major retailers

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues in conservation, collection care, and curatorial areas.
• Ensure the physical well-being of textile materials across museum collections.
• Deliver exhibitions, public engagement activities, and manage loans programmes.

Job description

A leading UK university is seeking a Conservator (Textiles) to ensure the well-being of textile collections. This role involves collaborating with conservators and curatorial colleagues to increase public access through exhibitions and public engagement activities. The conservator will manage the preservation of significant historical and contemporary textiles, providing exciting opportunities to work with renowned collections and contribute to national projects. A fantastic pension scheme and exceptional annual leave are part of the benefits.