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Conservator
Job summary
A local government organization in Standlake seeks a Conservator to ensure the care and preservation of collections. This full-time role involves monitoring environmental conditions, conducting conservation work, and engaging with the public through exhibitions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in protecting and maintaining objects for future generations. This position may occasionally require travel to other locations.
Qualifications
- Experience in conservation and care of collections.
- Knowledge of environmental conditions management.
- Skills in preventive and remedial conservation.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and maintain environmental conditions for collections.
- Carry out preventive and remedial conservation.
- Support loans, exhibitions, and public programming.
- Full Time
- Based at the Museum Resource Centre in Standlake (near Witney) but will be required to work occasionally at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock (OX20 1SN) and at our other locations.
- Posted 3 days ago
- £20660 - £22368 £ / Year
- Closes: 5 January 2026
The Conservator plays a vital part in caring for our remarkable collections, delivering high standards of conservation and collections engagement. The role monitors and maintains environmental conditions, carries out preventive and remedial conservation, and support loans, exhibitions, and public programming. This is a hands‑on role where the Conservator’s expertise is central to preserving objects for future generations, ensuring they are protected, maintained, and made accessible to all.
The Conservator cares for the whole collection, whilst reporting directly to the Curator of Social History. The post will work closely with Collections team colleagues in both Social History and Archaeology, passionate volunteers, and alongside a range of other colleagues across the service.
To apply for this job please visit careers.oxfordshire.gov.uk.
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