Commissioned Treatment Co-ordinator Conservation and Collection Care, Collections Management Temporary (3 months) Part time - four days per week Based at Hampton Court Palace
Historic Royal Palaces (HRP) is the independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland. This is an opportunity for an experienced conservator with knowledge of multiple conservation disciplines to join the team responsible for hands-on conservation of thousands of historic objects and decorative features across these six sites. We are looking for a proactive and enthusiastic individual with an ability to work under pressure whilst managing multiple on-site hands-on non-textile treatment projects. Under the direction of the Commissioned Treatment Supervisor you will use your expertise and skills in contract management to commission and manage external contractors to carry out audits, investigation, hands-on treatments and conservation maintenance work to highest professional standards for a wide variety of collections including wall and ceiling paintings, decorative architectural features, works of art, giltwood furniture, external sculpture, social history and archaeological objects. You will be planning, creating and processing tenders, managing contracts and supervising specialist conservators on site, ensuring that the projects are delivered to deadlines and within budget. Working to conserve the collections within the public spaces of our palaces, you will need to liaise with stakeholders such as Historic England and the palaces' Operations, Curatorial, Surveyor of the Fabric and Health and Safety teams to ensure that these on-site works are implemented safely, successfully and to schedule. As a graduate of a recognised conservation training programme you will possess in-depth knowledge of conservation care and expert-level of hands-on treatment experience of a wide variety of materials. You will be a main contact and the source of detailed technical information about the treatment projects you manage. Good negotiation and project management skills are essential as is the ability to work with a significant degree of independence. You must be able to communicate effectively with people at all levels and have a track record of accurate and timely archiving records of all activities undertaken. Being passionate about and taking responsibility for explaining and profiling our conservation work internally and externally is an important part of the job of every conservator at Historic Royal Palaces. Although based at Hampton Court Palace you may be required to work at our other sites and must be comfortable working at heights. Pay range: £28,688 (pro rata) Closing date: 20 February 2017 Interview: w/c 6 March 2017 Find out more and apply by visiting www.hrp.org.uk/recruitment. Historic Royal Palaces is an equal opportunities employer and truly values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from candidates regardless of their background. Jo Wilson Business Supervisor Conservation and Collection Care Historic Royal Palaces is an independent charity that looks after the Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle. 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