JOB PURPOSE The collections and interiors held by the National Trust for Scotland are historically significant and an important part of the visitor experience at many properties. The Regional Conservator North East will provide leadership and support for operational teams to ensure the consistent care and management of collection and interiors across the region. They will support remedial conservation projects, including ‘conservation in action’, loan in and out, temporary displays and exhibitions and will maintain information on all aspects of conservation through the Axiell Collections Management & Conservation System. The job holder will collaborate with colleagues from across the Trust to ensure the preservation of, and access to, collections & interiors; the creation of conservation information for collections on display and in storage and support the delivery of engagement activities. The role holder will also be expected to lead on Trust-wide conservation activities relating to either Environmental Monitoring or Training and Standards. The post covers thirteen sites across Aberdeenshire and Angus housing important collections and interiors. These include castles, mansion houses, birthplace properties, garden properties with significant outdoor collections and a working mill. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES • Develop, lead, and manage preventive conservation regimes and collection care practices (IPM, Environmental Monitoring, Object Handling & Moving, Storage and Collections & Interiors Cleaning), including providing training for collections care staff at properties in the North East • Work closely with Project Conservators in the region to provide targeted and meaningful support for major projects at properties • Lead the on the prioritisation and delivery of remedial conservation projects for collections and interiors in the region commissioning external consultants and contractors as required. • Uphold the Trust’s conservation and collection management framework & policies and promote the wider work of the collections team to regionally based colleagues, by signposting to centrally based colleagues and resources where appropriate • Maintain personal awareness of sector best practice and ensure high professional standards in Collections & Interiors Conservation are delivered and maintained at properties • Collaborate to develop and facilitate innovative visitor experiences and engagement activities with Collections & Interiors at properties and provide conservation knowledge to interpretation and learning activities, exhibitions, and publications. • Develop and manage improvements to Environmental Conditions & Systems within properties in collaboration with relevant stakeholders and support properties by ensuring Collections Incident Response Plans and equipment are in place and up to date, and that staff are trained appropriately • Lead on the strategic development of a core theme of collections care across the whole Trust, as part of the Collections Conservation and Management Team, and work with Conservator colleagues to implement this (either Environmental Monitoring and Control or Training and Standards). • Provide annual strategic budget requirements to regional Operations Managers for discussion with Business Managers and Regional Directors and central conservation budget requirements to the Head of Collections. • Promote and develop NTS conservation activities through collaboration with other organisations such as ICON, National Trust, Universities, Emergency Planning Group, HES, and other heritage organisations Other duties which may arise, including managing national conservation projects, ensuring that any work produced under the umbrella of the Conservation & Policy Directorate is outcome led, focused on delivery, and supports the needs of properties while aligning to NTS Sustainable practices.