Senior Conservator

Do you have a solid background in the conservation and care of 3D objects? Do you have experience of leading complex projects, and managing key relationships to ensure successful delivery?

About us and the role
The Conservation & Collections Care team (C&CC) support all conservation activity across the collection and are responsible for establishing and maintaining conservation and collection care standards.

As Senior Conservator, you will be responsible for leading a team to deliver collections moves as part of changes to one of the Science Museum's permanent galleries. This project focuses on re-locating and refresh the museum's Space Technology displays.

Working in a complex and varied environment, you will lead, oversee and plan the delivery of the decant of the existing gallery. This involves preparing objects, and briefing all relevant internal and external stakeholders, for re-location either to a new display location or to the Museum's storage facility.

This will be a 9-month fixed term contract, working full time, 35 hours per week. Hybrid working is available for this position, however there will be periods throughout project delivery which will require you to be onsite regularly to fulfil responsibilities of the role.

Salary: £37,737 per annum

About you
You will need to have a flexible, pragmatic approach to work; a keen problem-solver, and be highly proactive.

You enjoy working with other and can manage a range of stakeholders, representing conservation across the project. You will need effective planning and organisational skills with a practical approach and the ability to prioritise and maintain attention to detail.

Given the nature of this project, you will need to have solid experience of conservation and collections care practices, as well as condition reporting and remedial conservation treatment of 3D objects.

Don't feel you meet all the criteria? We welcome you to apply even if your experience doesn't match directly. With your transferable skills, you could be the right candidate for this, or other opportunities that we have.

Applying
View the Vacancy Information Pack listed under 'Attachments' on the vacancy listing on our website for more details about the role and the application process or click 'Apply Online' to submit an application.

What we offer
Working with a world-leading museum group that offers access to truly unique environments and collections, you'll benefit from the perks listed below, as well as full support for life events such as parental and adoption leave, sickness, and career breaks.

* Meaningful work. We're a mission-led organisation where the work you do supports us in Inspiring Futures.
* Career growth. We offer enhanced support with personal and professional development.
* Work/life balance. We offer 27 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, along with flexible policies which support you and your home life.
* Health & Dental Insurance. Extra peace of mind, from day one.
* All our colleagues can access an employee assistance programme, access to the Unmind app, and other wellbeing support.
* Enhanced contributory pension. To support you in saving for the future.
* Interest-free loans. When you need a little extra cash for life events or home improvements.
* Great discounts. Free entry to exhibitions, discounts in our shops, cafes, and access to other museums in the NMDC network.

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. We are working hard to understand our organisation better and to develop 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, capable to continue to Inspire Futures.

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