TG1423900- Collaborative Conservation Skills Internship, Modern Materials

Tate group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Tate Britain is offering a 12-month internship in the Sculpture and Installation Art Conservation team. You will focus on one kinetic artwork, researching and documenting its condition and planning for display-ready presentation.

You will work with Sculpture Conservators, Technicians and science teams across Tate sites, mapping steps, conducting condition checks, and researching the artist and materials to ensure high preservation standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a recognised qualification in Conservation.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge/experience treating, researching and documenting works.
• Excellent communication and project planning skills.

Responsibilities

• Focus on one artwork containing modern materials and a kinetic element; researching and documenting its condition.
• Prepare to display-ready condition and plan treatments with milestones.
• Collaborate with Sculpture Conservators, Technicians and science teams to solve preservation challenges.
• Map out steps, condition-check the work, create a treatment plan and research the artist and materials.

Skills

Conservation knowledge

Project planning

Documentation

Education

Recognised qualification in Conservation

Job description

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Job Reference TG1423900

Number of Positions:

1

Contract Type:

Fixed Term - Full Time

£28,178 per annum

Working Hours:

36

Location:

Tate Britain & Tate Stores, London

Closing Date:

21/10/2026

Job Category:

Conservation

Region / Division:

London Milbank

Job Introduction

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated new graduate or mid-career conservator to undertake a 12-month internship within the Sculpture and Installation Art Conservation team. You will focus on one artwork which contains modern materials but is also a kinetic artwork, researching, documenting, and preparing to display-ready condition. Working alongside the Sculpture Conservators and Technicians, you will collaborate with the science teams and external specialists to plan and solve complex challenges to ensure high standards of preservation.

You will hold a recognised qualification in Conservation and be able to demonstrate knowledge/experience treating, researching and documenting works. You will plan the project with support from the team; mapping out the steps and milestones, condition checking the work, creating a treatment plan and undertaking research into the artist and materials. Effective communication will be essential, as well as good time management and project planning skills.

The role will be based at Tate Britain but you will be expected to work across sites including Tate Modern and Tate Stores.

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