Preventive Conservator

About the Role

This role offers a unique opportunity to work as part of an experienced cross-disciplinary team. Core activities will include leading on preventive conservation to raise collections care standards for the permanent exhibits, exhibitions and stored collections across National Museums Liverpool sites. The post-holder will be responsible for the care of the collections through monitoring and improving environmental and storage conditions, including pest management, in close collaboration with colleagues in conservation and storage management. Core to this role is to bridge the gap between building facilities and collections care and act as the main point of communication between the Estates, Exhibitions, curatorial and Collections Care departments (including on environmental control). The post-holder will promote and develop best practice in conservation and collections care including delivery of a comprehensive training programme across the organisation.

It is essential the successful candidate has specialist knowledge and experience in preventive conservation, is able to work independently and collaboratively with colleagues, is an outstanding, friendly and persuasive communicator and has excellent data analysis and interpretation skills.

Insight Event

Join us on Tuesday 16 July 2024 at 5pm for an insight event online with National Museums Liverpool who are currently recruiting for roles including this one. You’ll hear about our organisation, the work of our teams as well as find out more about the job opportunities currently being advertised. You’ll get to meet some of the staff recruiting as well as get the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.

When the time comes, click on this link join us at our online event Tuesday 16 July 2024 17:00 - 18:00. This online event will be conducted via Microsoft Teams. Don’t worry you don’t need to install anything; you simply click the link and join.

If you think you match the job description and our organisation ethos then click on the link to apply with your CV and supporting statement indicating how you meet the person specification. 

Disclosure and Barring Service Checks (DBS)

National Museums Liverpool carries out checks, at a level appropriate for each role, as part of our recruitment process. Checks are completed through the Disclosure and Barring Service, following a successful interview and conditional offer. Details of these checks are restricted to the People Team and not shared with recruiting managers.

If you have questions about the DBS service please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-application-forms-guide-for-applicants

Overseas Applications

National Museums Liverpool are not currently a sponsor organisation for those applying from outside of the UK. This means that we will be unable to sponsor applications for a work visas from those who live outside of the UK and do not currently hold the right to work.

For more information on whether or not you need a Visa to work in the UK please go to https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa

How to apply

For further details and to apply for the role please click here >>

Closing Date & Time: 16 August 2024, 12:00 (noon)