Prize Papers Project Conservator

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Collection Care Department at the National Archives in Kew and to lead on one of the most vast and unique troves of documents and artifacts that track the daily lives of people around the globe in the time of the European colonial expansion and resistance.

The Prize Papers Project Conservator will work exclusively on this externally funded Digitisation project and will be responsible for the preservation of this physical collection through interventive and preventive means. The aim of this role is to prepare this collection for imaging while also maximising access to these archival records to enhance the experience of our users. This will be achieved through a combination of project planning, day to day conservation bench work and isolated research practitioner led treatment projects. This role will take the lead as required and work together with colleagues across the organisation as well as external visitors and stakeholders to enable the success of this project.

You will have an extensive knowledge of paper conservation practice, with a specialism in assessing and preparing records for Digitisation, bringing excellent project management skills as well as an informed approach to the delivery of conservation treatments in line with current conservation standards for the Digitisation of archival documents.

This post will sit within the Conservation for Imaging team and you will take an active role in the on-going development of the team within The Collection Care Department by actively engaging in data collecting of all conservation treatments for the Digitisation process, knowledge sharing, teaching and mentoring others, planning and organising whilst actively promoting the work of the department across The National Archives and to a wider professional community.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

This is a Fixed Term Appointment for 3 years.

For full details and to apply, please click the link following 'Museum Website' below.

Museum Website: https://nationalarchives.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/Kew/Prize-Papers-Project-Conservator_JR200731