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Hello, please can you add the below advert to the next DisList? The deadline has been extended to the 10th January. Conservation Frame Technician It’s knowing that your expertise will present history in a new light It's protecting heritage by leaving your own legacy. And it's the satisfaction of caring for and presenting one of the world's largest art collections. This is what it feels like to work for Royal Collection Trust. In terms of both quality and diversity, our collection of paintings is breath-taking. Your challenge will be to preserve and prepare frames to help present art work at its best. You'll be part of the team carrying out the Painting Condition Survey Project, working on a vast and varied collection, and every work of art will present you with a different challenge. You'll prepare frames to accommodate paintings and maintain the highest levels of conservation. Be it structural repairs, glazing, creating microclimates and backing, or remedial treatments for gilded surfaces you'll assess and treat the frames ensuring that they are in the best condition. In the studio you'll be responsible for sourcing supplies as well as the upkeep of specialist equipment. You’ll also help ensure our reporting systems are kept up-to-date. And working alongside your colleagues you’ll be involved with the handling, movement and display of paintings. The unique diversity of the collection means you’ll have the opportunity to expand your practical expertise. And in all you do, you'll be proud of the part you play, caring for a world renowned collection. The role will involve working at times in residences across the country, and working at height and with heavy paintings. About you You’ll have a relevant degree, along with previous art handling and conservation framing experience, and a desire to develop your skills further in this field. With existing conservation skills and a working knowledge, you understand the technicalities of working with fragile paintings and frames and you’re confident preparing surveys, evaluating items and carrying out practical conservation framing treatments. Your organisation and time management skills will be vital in order to prioritise multiple deadlines. An excellent communicator, you'll enjoy working alongside and engaging with people at all levels, both internal and external. Perceptive, with great problem solving skills, we can rely on you to take initiative, assess situations, and make decisions when needed. A good command of relevant IT programs will be important too, in particular to use our collection database. What's more, you're exceptional eye for detail means you'll be driven to maintain the very highest standards of care and conservation. To apply, please visitwww.everydayexceptional.royal.uk<http://www.everydayexceptional.royal.uk/>, the closing date for applications is 10 January 2019<x-apple-data-detectors://9> Sent from my iPhone The Royal Household Legal Disclaimer - This email (including any attachments) is intended solely for the use of the individual to whom it is addressed. It may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not use, disclose, disseminate, distribute, copy, print, or rely on the contents of this email or attachments. If you have received this email in error, please notify the sender, and delete the email and all attachments immediately. The Royal Household cannot accept liability for statements made which are clearly the sender's own and not made on behalf of The Royal Household. Replies to this email address may be subject to interception or monitoring for operational reasons or for lawful business purposes. The Royal Household Privacy Notice is available on the Royal Family website (https://www.royal.uk/privacy-policy) and on The Prince of Wales website (https://www.princeofwales.gov.uk/privacy-and-cookies). The Royal Collection Trust Privacy Notice is available on the Royal Collection Trust website (https://www.royalcollection.org.uk/about/policies/privacy-and-security). ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
