Conservator: Documentation and Digitisation Project

The British Museum aims to establish a comprehensive, large-scale collection audit in order to maintain record quality and collection security and accountability in the long term. This role will lead in the care of the collection through a combination of interventive and preventive conservation measures and coordinate conservation related activities to support the Documentation and Digitisation Project. This role requires the post holder to have significant work experience in the care and conservation of inorganic objects, with a focus on the conservation of cuneiform and metals. This is a crucial role involving working closely with Curatorial and Collection Management teams and with various cross-departmental stakeholders. Key areas of responsibility include leading in the coordination of preventive and inorganic conservation related activities relating to the Museum’s Documentation and Digitisation Project, acting as conservation liaison and member of the core project team for all relevant workstreams relating to the museum’s Documentation and Digitisation Project, and contributing to the delivery of upcoming project phases. About you: Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent, with emphasis on preventive conservation and conservation of inorganic materials relevant to the specialism of the role. Experience of devising preventive measures including advising and reporting on the environmental requirements in relevant collection storage areas. Demonstrable project experience and practical preventive conservation skills. 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 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. 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. Additional details: 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. 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.