Paper Conservator

We believe everyone deserves a great Glasgow life and that starts with the people who work here.
Glasgow Life is a charity like no other. Our vision is to improve the lives of everyone in our city. To help us achieve that, we are looking for a Paper Conservator to join our Museums and Collections Conservation team.
Hours and contract: 35 hours per week, Mon to Fri, Permanent
Location: Working city-wide in our museums, with your main base at Glasgow Museums Resource Centre which has great links to public transport and free parking.

What you’ll do
As an experienced paper conservator, you’ll be joining our in-demand Museums, Archives and Collections Conservation team. You’ll play an essential role in contributing to the conservation and collection care of the city’s extensive collections. You’ll be an integral part of a well-established conservation team, reporting to a Senior Conservator and working alongside a team of conservators skilled in a variety of material specialisms who support the safe access, care, display and lending of Glasgow Museums & Archives collections. You’ll have experience of working with a broad range of works on paper ideally including; Pastels, Watercolours, Photographs and Books.

Who you are
We’re looking for someone who has:
A recognised qualification in Conservation
Experience and understanding of a broad range of conservation procedures to formulate appropriate treatments which require innovative solutions
Proven experience of treating paper objects to a high standard, with full consideration of practical, access, Health and Safety and ethical issues
Experience of carrying out condition assessments, treatment estimates and documentation
Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills where novel or complex conservation problems arise
Demonstrable ability to plan and organise time to achieve deadlines and use resources efficiently
Download the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section on MyJobScotland.

Please note this is a re advertisement and previous applicants should not re-apply.

What’s next
To get started, complete our short application form. In this, you’ll fill out:
Work history
Qualifications/training
Questions like “Why are you a good fit for this role?”
Use the Person Specification in the Job Attachments section to guide your answers.

Important Dates:
Closing date is 11.59pm 1 February 2026 and interviews provisionally booked for w/c 23 February 2026.

Museum Website: https://myjobscotland.gov.uk/councils/glasgow/glasgow-life/jobs/paper-conservator-readvertisement-450751