Conservator (12 month fixed term contract) £38,077 pa Fixed Term f/t (37.5 hrs pw for 12 months) York Ref: IRC67222
Summary We look after one of the finest, most comprehensive historic collections in the world. We want all our visitors to enjoy the illuminating, often surprising stories that lie beneath the surface of our spaces, places and objects. Base at our York Hub covering properties across Yorkshire you'll be part of the National Trust Consultancy working with colleagues on a fascinating variety of historic collections and interiors at nationally important places, ranging from 18th century mansions such as Nostell and Beningbrough Hall to a 19th century lighthouse at Souter point. Sculpture in World Heritage Site water gardens at Studley Royal. PLEASE NOTE: This is a 12 month fixed term contract. What it's like to work here Based at Goddards in York and covering properties across Yorkshire and South of Tyne There's no other organisation like the National Trust, Europe's largest conservation body. No other organisation that brings such an incredible array of places and spaces to life. No other organisation with such an extraordinary wealth of talent, expertise and insight. And that's why we've created the National Trust Consultancy, home to specialists in every field of our work: from archaeologists, curators, building surveyors to volunteering, community involvement and commercial specialists. What you'll be doing As well as sharing your conservation expertise, you'll have lots of new ideas on interpretation, presentation and exciting ways of bringing collections and interiors to life. By focusing on the big picture, by sharing ideas, insight and expertise, you'll help us to achieve our bold ambition of balancing conservation requirements with visitor access needs. You'll be involved in caring for world class collections and interiors. Who we're looking for To be successful in this role you'll need to able to be; *Enthusiastic, knowledgeable Conservator who is either professionally accredited (e.g. ACR) or able to demonstrate that they are working at the accredited level in the preventive conservation of collections, interiors and statuary, including managing programmes of remedial conservation. *Share our aims and ambitions and understands the balance of conservation and visitor access *Challenge conventional thinking and be proactive in championing bold ideas. You'll be passionate about making our properties, places and collections ever more relevant and engaging for our diverse audience *You'll need to be professionally qualified and accredited *In-depth understanding of the latest preventive and remedial conservation tools and techniques *Be confident in advising and working through property staff and volunteers *We'd also like you to have practical experience of providing an effective consultancy service The package Looking after you *Health cash plan - from as little as £3.09 per month for you and your dependents *Pension contribution match up to 10% *EAP and proactive Health and Wellbeing *Discounted gym membership Looking after your career *Grow your career through professional training courses across the Trust *Develop your skills with an internal secondment *Pay review linked to values and behaviours, commitment to progression *Income protection due to illness Unique to Us *Work in some of the most beautiful, iconic and unique locations in the UK *Free entry to NT properties for you, a guest and your children (under 18) *20% off in our retail and catering outlets *Discount up to 35% off a National Trust holiday cottage booking Closing date: 08 July 2018 For more information and to apply, please follow: https://careers.nationaltrust.org.uk/OA_HTML/a/#/vacancy-detail/67222 Sofi Carter Client Coordinator ThirtyThree Office: +44 117 924 3344 Tobacco Factory, Raleigh Road, Bristol BS3 1TF ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
