Senior Conservator (Paper and Photographs)

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 are seeking a Senior Paper and Photographs Conservator to join our expert conservation team. This pivotal role will focus on the treatment, preservation, and display of the V&A’s rich collections of works on paper and photographs, which range from delicate drawings and prints to significant historical and contemporary photographic works. As a Senior Conservator, you will lead complex conservation projects, contribute to exhibitions, loans, and research initiatives, and collaborate with curators, researchers, and other conservation professionals. This is a senior role that will involve mentoring junior staff, contributing to the development of conservation strategies, and ensuring best practices in the care and preservation of our collections.

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, a 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, and a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.

At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. As such, we are delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2.