Preventive Conservator (EMS)

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the installation and rollout of a new Environmental Monitoring System across all five IWM sites.

Coordinate the removal of legacy monitoring equipment and manage the transition to the new system.

Work closely with IT, Systems teams and external suppliers to migrate and validate historical environmental data.

Develop and oversee testing activities to ensure the new system delivers accurate and reliable monitoring data before full implementation.

Analyse environmental data and provide insights that support preventive conservation decision-making.

Deliver training, guidance and knowledge transfer to colleagues, building confidence and capability in the use of the new EMS.

Use environmental monitoring information to identify and mitigate risks to collections, displays and storage environments.

Build strong working relationships with colleagues across sites to ensure consistent environmental monitoring practices and successful project delivery.



We'd love to hear from you if you have:

A qualification in preventive conservation, museum studies, or demonstrable equivalent experience.

Strong knowledge of preventive conservation principles, including the agents of deterioration.

Experience delivering preventive conservation projects and environmental monitoring programmes.

Experience analysing environmental data and using findings to inform decisions and recommendations.

The ability to manage competing priorities and deliver work to agreed deadlines.

Experience working within established procedures, policies and professional standards.

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple teams.

A collaborative and proactive approach to problem solving.

Willingness and ability to travel to IWM sites as required.


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