Conservator: Treasure - Bloomsbury, United Kingdom - The British Museum

The British Museum
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Collection Care

Full time

Fixed Term (12 months)

£30,728 per annum

Application Deadline: 12pm (midday) on 18 March 2024

About the role:


The British Museum is seeking a Conservator: Treasure to join the Department of Collection Care to assist in the Museum's role in the Treasure process, safeguarding the finds placed in the Museum's care and preparing them for identification and the necessary documentation.


Additionally, the postholder will contribute to the care of the collection through a combination of interventive and preventive measures in support of the museum's operating plan and will proactively engage with the Public Programme activities of the Department of Collection Care The role requires the post holder to possess a recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level and demonstrate good general knowledge in the care and conservation of inorganic objects, with an emphasis on freshly excavated archaeological material.


Key areas of responsibility:


  • To contribute to the conservation of archaeological material, mainly metals.
  • To work collaboratively with colleagues within the department and across the Museum, notably the Portable Antiquities Scheme, and the antiquities departments of Money & Medals and Britain, Europe & Prehistory.
  • To record and document recently excavated material.
  • To contribute to the Museum's outreach activities through public speaking, writing for social media, publishing, etc.
  • To act as an advocate for the Museum.
  • To work flexibly in line with museum priorities.
  • To contribute to the conservation of materials/object types outside of own specialism as necessary.
  • To contribute to the preparation of objects for loan, exhibition, and storage.
  • To assist with the care of the collection through documentation, surveys, data collection, analysis, and support at public events.
  • To contribute to the development of new preventive or interventive measures

About you

  • Recognised professional conservation qualification to degree level or equivalent with emphasis on the conservation of Ceramic, Glass and Metal conservation.
  • Specialist knowledge of freshly excavated archaeological material and some experience in field excavation.
  • Excellent skills in the conservation of historical and archaeological metals
  • Understanding of mechanisms involved in material deterioration.
  • Strong knowledge of contemporary principles and practice in preventive conservation.
  • Understanding of conservation theory and ethical decision making.
  • Relevant knowledge of health and safety.
  • Good computing skills and proficiency with a range of IT systems, including documentation including digital imaging/scanning, etc.
  • Practical museum or heritage sector employment (public or private sector) during training placements or courses.
  • Open and effective communicator with good spoken and written English.
  • Able to demonstrate collaborative team working and communication skills.

About the British Museum:

Founded in 1753, the British Museum's remarkable collection spans over two million years of human history and culture.

The Museum is one of the leading visitor attractions and its world-famous collection includes the Rosetta Stone, the Parthenon sculptures, Egyptian mummies, the Admonitions Scroll, and the Amaravati sculptures.


The Museum offers a competitive benefits package including:

  • Membership of the civil service pension scheme
  • Free entry to a wide range of museums and exhibitions
  • Participation in private and public Museum activities, including talks by leading curators from around the world and behindthescenes opportunities to learn how museums care for and manage their extraordinary collections
  • Generous annual leave allowance
  • Interestfree travel, bicycle and rental deposit loans
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Discounts on food and gift shop purchases

Additional details:

For more information about this role, please see the job description.

The British Museum is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants.

We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from unlawful discrimination or harassment.

We value the benefits that a diverse workforce brings to a Museum which represents world culture. The Museum is committed to ensuring that no job applicant suffers unlawful discrimination because of any protected characteristics. Our recruitment procedures aim to ensure that individuals are treated fairly because of their relevant knowledge, skills and experience.

**The Museum adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre-employment screening of Civil Servants.
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