Do you have an interest in working with objects from a diverse collection? Do you want to be part of a team providing conservation and collections care for a busy exhibition and loans programme?
As a Conservator at the National Science & Media Museum in Bradford, you will work closely with the other members of the core Conservation & Collections Care (CCC) teams based at all SMG sites, and alongside project teams, this may also include supervising short term staff, students and volunteers.
You will undertake all aspects of interventive object and/or photographic conservation treatments on a wide range of materials, this includes condition checking and documentation. You will also advise on display conditions, object protection, object installation and decant, object storage and assist in preventive conservation including integrated pest management and environmental monitoring programmes on site.
Utilising your relevant conservation experience and knowledge, you will work both independently and as part of a team to plan and execute programmes of conservation of inventoried objects in the collections required for loans, exhibition and touring on time and to budget. Using your awareness of collections-based hazards you will ensure compliance with best professional practice and statutory requirements.
Joining us you will use your strong communication skills and your ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines to advise colleagues on conservation issues connected with exhibitions, objects and photographic materials - ensuring that projects are completed on time and to professional standards.
The Science Museum Group (SMG) is here to inspire futures. As the world’s leading group of science museums, we share our unparalleled collection spanning science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine with over five million visitors each year.
Joining us as an employee, you will have the opportunity to develop your career in a world-class museum group. We know work/life balance and wellbeing is crucial to our colleagues, so we currently offer up to 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays; BUPA medical and dental care; employee assistance programme; enhanced contributory pension; enhanced occupational sick, maternity, paternity and adoption leave and career breaks.
‘Open for All’ is one of the Science Museum Group’s five core values and sets out our important aspiration to be a place for everyone. As a national museum group, we have an ability to reach a wide and diverse population of audiences, colleagues and partners through our geography and scale.
We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to foster a culture that recognises and values different backgrounds, mindsets, skills, experience, knowledge and expertise. By having greater diversity, we believe that we will be a stronger and better organisation and ultimately will be able to inspire more futures. We therefore welcome applications from those who bring difference.
Does this appeal to you? If so, click here to view the Vacancy Information Pack which provides you with details of the role and the application process.