Description
To lead the coordination and implementation of both interventive and preventive conservation activities in support of the Documentation and Digitisation Project. This role requires the post holder to have significant work experience in the care and conservation of Inorganic objects.
Key Responsibilities [in order of priority]:
- To conserve and prepare objects made of inorganic materials for record photography.
- Monitor, deliver, and develop object treatment targets and project milestones.
- To lead in the coordination and delivery of both interventive and preventive conservation activities relating to the Documentation and Digitisation Project.
- To act as lead conservation liaison and member of the core project team for all relevant workstreams relating to the Documentation and Digitisation Project.
- Contributing to the delivery of Documentation and Digitisation Project phases and providing preservation expertise, ensuring effective delivery to time and budget.
- Independently solve challenging problems within complex projects, applying a high level of expertise, sound judgment, innovation, and adaptability.
- To contribute and support workflow across relevant teams in the Collection Care and Curatorial Departments to ensure project delivery.
- Monitor project resources and coordinate purchases to support smooth delivery.
- To work with the Collection Care and Conservation Senior Management Team reporting on project delivery progress and ensure continuous coordination of relevant workflows.
- To ensure best practice and compliance with latest health and safety legislation.
- To line manage, set standards, motivate and develop staff as required.
- To develop and prepare potential funding bids, tender documents, etc. as needed.
- To proactively engage with the department's outreach activities through public speaking, writing blogs and publishing as needed.
- Support for other aspects of the Documentation and Digitisation Project programme as appropriate and as agreed with line manager, including record photography.
- Support project fundraising efforts and contribute to general income generation for the museum as needed
- To act as an advocate for the Museum.
- To change the focus of work in line with museum priorities.
- Other duties as assigned.