Description
Full-time (41 hours per week) Permanent £46,926 per annum Application deadline: 12pm (midday) on 23 June 2025
About the role:
To lead, develop, manage and set standards for a specialist team of organic conservators. To make a major contribution to the Management and planning of the Conservation Team in support of the Museum Operating Plan, the Public Programme and all relevant museum strategies.
About you:
- Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level which includes training in the conservation of organic materials.
- Recognised expert in the field of organic materials conservation, both nationally and internationally
- Extensive relevant practical conservation experience
- Well established history of organic materials conservation work in a museum or heritage sector environment
- Management experience within a heritage organisation
- Clear leadership and motivational abilities
Key areas of responsibility:
- To develop, in conjunction with other senior members of Conservation, operational plans for the organic team that support the preservation, conservation and research strategies of the Conservation, Collection Care and Museum.
- To manage and deliver the operational plan of the section
- To develop and manage the Organic section's contribution to the Museum's commercial activities, including international loans and consultancy and contribute to the generation of income for the Department.
- To ensure regulatory compliance for the team, including security and health and safety, and to manage delegated budgets for materials.
- To recruit, lead, manage, mentor and motivate a team of staff with expertise in the conservation of a wide range of organic materials. Maintain a student placement and other training programmes within the team.