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Join the prestigious V&A museum and conserve historical treasures as a Senior Conservator
Overview
Salary
£39410 - £52547
Location
Cromwell Road, London
Expires
Expires at anytime
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A), the world's leading museum of art, design, and performance, invites passionate conservators to become a part of its mission to celebrate creativity and promote cultural knowledge. With an unparalleled collection spanning over 150 years, the V&A is at the forefront of safeguarding artistic heritage for future generations. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, dedicated to the preservation of sculpture and related objects.
- Organization summary - The V&A houses a vast and varied collection, offering an inspiring environment where creativity and innovation are at the heart of everything they do. The museum is an international authority on the inclusive and accessible display of art, making it a rewarding workplace for those who value cultural preservation and education.
- Role Summary - Engage in preventive and interventive conservation of sculptures and related objects. - Evaluate conservation challenges and devise effective solutions. - Perform practical conservation work and documentation to the highest standards. - Contribute to the care and preparation of collections for exhibitions, loans, and new gallery developments.
- Role Requirements - In-depth understanding of organic and inorganic materials, as well as mixed media objects. - Knowledge of degradation processes and conservation techniques. - Strong experience in planning, prioritizing, and adhering to deadlines.
- Benefits - Generous pension scheme. - 29 days of annual leave plus bank holidays. - Flexible working arrangements. - Free tickets to V&A exhibitions. - Subsidized staff canteen. - 25% discount in V&A shops. - Participation in the 'Give as you earn' scheme. - Bicycle loan and interest-free loans for season tickets and rental deposits. - Access to training and professional development. - Employee Assistance Programme and Staff diversity networks.
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.
The Role The V&A has been collecting sculpture and related objects for over 150 years. This diverse collection is unrivalled for breadth and quality, spanning from the early medieval period to innovative contemporary design. As a Senior Conservator (Sculpture and Related Objects) you will be part of the Sculpture, Ceramics and Glass conservation team. You will undertake all aspects of preventive and interventive conservation and be able to evaluate conservation problems, develop solutions and produce practical work and documentation all to high standards.
Job requirements You will have excellent understanding and practical knowledge of organic and inorganic materials and mix media objects, their degradation processes and conservation techniques. You will have a good experience in forward planning, prioritising, and delivering to deadlines objects for new gallery developments, exhibitions, loans and collections care.
Benefits Generous pension scheme, 29 days plus bank holidays, Flexible working, Tickets to V&A exhibitions, Subsidised staff canteen, 25% discount in V&A shops, Give as you earn scheme, Bicycle loan, Interest-free season ticket, Interest-free rental deposit loan, Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike, Wide range of training and professional development opportunities, Employee Assistance Programme, Staff diversity networks.
