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Join the V&A Museum, a beacon of creativity, as a Conservator and preserve the integrity of historical and contemporary furniture and related objects.
Overview
Salary
£33764 - £45018
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum, renowned for its commitment to the celebration of design and creativity, invites applications for the position of Conservator (Furniture and Related Objects). With a history stretching back over 150 years, the V&A houses an unparalleled collection of over 2.8 million objects that tell a 5,000-year-old story of human creativity. Working at the V&A means contributing to an institution that influences cultural knowledge and inspires innovation globally.
- Play a crucial role in the conservation of a diverse furniture collection, including historical and contemporary works.
- Work within the Furniture, Metalwork, Paintings, and Frames conservation team.
- Apply your expertise in organic materials and mixed media to conserve and maintain a wide range of objects.
- Proven experience and knowledge in the conservation of organic and mixed media objects, including furniture and decorative surfaces.
- Understanding of degradation processes and conservation techniques.
- Competitive pension scheme.
- 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Free tickets to V&A exhibitions.
- Subsidised staff canteen.
- 25% discount in V&A shops.
- Bicycle loan scheme.
The V&A is a family of museums dedicated to the power of creativity. Our mission is to champion design and creativity in all its forms, advance cultural knowledge, and inspire makers, creators and innovators everywhere. We share a 5,000-year-old story of creativity through exhibitions, events, educational programmes, digital experiences, conservation, research, and an ever-evolving national collection of over 2.8m objects spanning every creative discipline.
The V&A has been collecting both hand-crafted and manufactured furniture and woodwork for over 150 years. This diverse collection is unrivalled for breadth and quality, spanning over six centuries of British and international furniture ranging from the 14th century to innovative contemporary design.
As Conservator (Furniture and Related Objects) you will be part of the Furniture, Metalwork, Paintings and Frames conservation team. You will have excellent understanding and practical knowledge of organic materials and mixed media objects (including furniture, with a variety of decorative surfaces, toys, picture frames and architectural elements), as well as their degradation processes and conservation techniques.
Benefits include a generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, flexible working, tickets to V&A exhibitions, subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, and a bicycle loan scheme.
Applications close 14 September @ 23:59.
