We are looking for a
talented preventive conservator to lead our team! The Conservation and Heritage Science team is based in Weston Library and combines long-term projects, practical treatments and preventive conservation measures to care for unique library collections. In this role, reporting to the Head of Conservation & Heritage Science (C&HS), you will manage the Preventive Conservation team and oversee environmental monitoring, emergency response, pest management, collections maintenance, and training and policy development in collaboration with library stakeholders. You will schedule and manage projects, allocate staff resources, manage the team budget in liaison with the Head of C&HS, maintain and develop monitoring and IPM programmes, coordinate salvage and emergency planning, and devise and deliver preventive conservation training and student placements. This is a full-time, fixed-term post to cover maternity leave. It’s offered for 12 months/until February 2027, depending on the return of the substantive postholder. Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) due to working directly with collections. About You You will hold a recognised professional qualification in conservation with an emphasis on preventive conservation and have practical experience of collections care in a library or similar context, including hands-on knowledge of Hanwell environmental monitoring equipment and the ability to gather and interpret scientific data for reporting. You will demonstrate highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, and experience of managing staff, interns and volunteers while working both collaboratively and independently to high standards. Experience of PACR accreditation from Icon, or active progress towards it, is desirable. What We Offer As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing, and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
1. An excellent contributory pension scheme
2. 38 days of annual leave (bank holidays inclusive)
3. A comprehensive range of childcare services
4. Family leave schemes
5. Cycle loan scheme
6. Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
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