Conservator: Pictorial Art - London

Role SummaryConservator: Pictorial ArtCollection CareFull-time, 41 hours per week (including one hour paid lunch break)Fixed term (until 28th February 2025)£ 32,338 per annumApplication deadline: 12pm (midday) on 25 October 2024About the role:To care for the collection through a combination of interventive and preventive measures in support of the museum's operating plan, and to contribute to public outreach activities of the Department of Collection Care. This role requires the post holder to be developing specialist knowledge in the conservation of East and South Asian and Middle Eastern pictorial art on paper in order to support the Museum loan and exhibition programme.Key areas of responsibility: To contribute to the conservation of East and South Asian and Middle Eastern pictorial art on paper. To contribute to the preparation of objects for loans and exhibitions. To contribute to the care of the collection through dedicated projects on collections in store. To work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and across the museum. To contribute to the department's outreach activities through public speaking, writing for social media, publishing, etc. To contribute to the development of new preventive or interventive measures. To ensure best practice and compliance with latest health and safety legislation To contribute to the conservation of materials / object types outside of own specialism as necessary.About you: Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent, with emphasis on the conservation of the material relevant to the specialism of the role. Demonstrable practical skills in paper conservation and a strong interest in the conservation of Asian pictorial art on paper Understanding of mechanisms involved in material deterioration. Understanding of conservation theory and ethical decision making. Relevant knowledge of health and safety. Good computing skills and proficiency with a range of IT systems. Able to undertake highly detailed tasks while working under pressure. Experience of planning own work to deliver set objectives on time and to budget. Experience as effective problem solver and decision maker. Experienced and comfortable at presenting work publicly. Able to communicate and work collaboratively in a team.About the British Museum: Founded in 1753, the British Museum’s remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture. The Museum is a leading visitor attraction, and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies, the Sutton-Hoo finds, and the Lewis Chessmen. The Museum also holds an extensive collection of prints and drawings, including works by the greatest Western graphic artists and Asian painters and printmakers.You can view a selection of our impressive collection of prints and drawings and Asian paintings in our virtual gallery.The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including: Generous annual leave allowance of 25 days (rising to 30 days after 10 years’ service) plus 2.5 privilege days and plus bank holidays. Membership of the civil service defined benefit pension scheme (find out here what benefits a civil service pension provides). Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behind-the-scenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections. Interest-free travel, bicycle, and rental deposit loans Professional and personal development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Discounts on food and gift shop purchasesAdditional details:For more information about this role, please see the job description.    The interviews are expected to take place during the week beginning with Monday 11th November.If you have any additional needs that we should be aware of to support you with your application, please provide details to [email protected]. We have a legal responsibility to ensure that employees have the right to work in the UK. If you currently do not hold the right to work in the UK, we can only sponsor a limited number of roles that meet eligibility criteria. To offer a sponsorship, the job role you apply needs to be in the list of eligible occupations: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations. Additionally (with some limited exceptions), the role will need to meet the minimum salary threshold of £38,700 or the going rate for the job, whichever is the highest. You can find more information here: https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa/your-jobThe British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment. We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated because of their relevant knowledge, skills, and experience.We offer a flexible way of working scheme that allows our employees to work remotely in a way that suits them and the organisation. We welcome questions and conversations at interview stage about how flexible working could work for you. We would typically see this role as working on site about five days a week.The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.