Senior Conservator (Fine Arts)

Based in Central London

c. £30,000 per annum

Closing date: 15th January 2004
Interview date: 30th January 2004

ALL APPLICATIONS MUST BE ON THE OFFICIAL APPLICATION FORM

For an application form, please send a self addressed A4 envelope (no stamp) quoting reference R/150/03 to Carole Arjoon, Human Resources Department, Room 408, English Heritage, 23 Savile Row, London, W1S 2ET. Minicom, for TEXT PHONES only, 0800 0150516.

You will ensure the long-term care and conservation of English Heritage's fine art collection, focussing on easel paintings, frames and gilded furniture, through the delivery of effective standards, treatment, research and training. Specifically, you will define achievable standards of care for the fine art collections, in consultation with key stakeholders, maintain audits and set up the national fine art conservation treatments programme and the national easel paintings refitting and hanging contract. Other aspects of the role include assisting with the training programme, teaching on the Safeguarding Historic Collections Short Course Programme as well as speaking at conferences and writing for publication to promote collections care standards and practices.

You will be a qualified conservator with a relevant degree and a minimum of five years' experience and specialist knowledge of fine art care and conservation, preferably gained in a museum. A successful track record of managing consultant conservators and contractors and influencing collections care standards across a dispersed collection is required, as well as project and budget management skills.

A flexible, pragmatic approach combined with excellent interpersonal and networking skills are essential, as you will be expected to motivate staff, communicate technical information to non-technical audiences and develop internal and external partnerships. Additionally, you will act as an international courier and be able to travel to and work in historic sites across the UK.

For more information on English Heritage see www.english-heritage.org.uk

Claire Smith
Collections Care Conservator
English Heritage


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