Conservator, UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes

UCL Museums and Cultural Programmes (M&CP) is a multidisciplinary team responsible for museum collections and spaces. We deliver events, public engagement activities, public art, performance, exhibitions and permanent museum displays. The Collection Management team within LCCOS M&CP directly manages our collections care and conservation programme and is responsible for object storage, transportation and documentation alongside managing our flagship teaching space the Object Based Learning Laboratory. We set the standards for collections care, conservation and documentation working with curatorial, programmes and exhibitions colleagues to ensure we maintain a quality, compliant and professional service-orientated approach that responds to the LCCOS and overall UCL strategies., The Conservator enables the use, study, and display of UCL's collections, undertaking and advising on conservation treatments and preventive conservation strategies. They are responsible for developing and maintaining appropriate standards for collections care across UCL Museums & Cultural Programmes, and for developing and implementing conservation and collections care plans.

Manual handling and ability to lift heavy items are required to carry out this role.

This is an on-campus role. It is not suitable for regular remote working.

This appointment is subject to UCL Terms and Conditions of Service for Research and Professional Services Staff. Please visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/human-resources/conditions-service-research-teaching-and-professional-services-staff for more information.

This role meets the eligibility requirements for a skilled worker certificate of sponsorship or a global talent visa under UK Visas and Immigration legislation. Therefore, UCL welcomes applications from international applicants who require a visa.

Applicants should have substantial experience in assessing, documenting, and conserving a wide range of objects, gained in an accredited museum or gallery, as well as applied knowledge of Health and Safety legislation within a conservation laboratory. You will have excellent team working skills, including flexibility and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

UCL is London's global university. LCCOS - Library, Culture, Collections and Open Science - provides outstanding staff, services and resources to support the world-class research, education and enterprise that is undertaken in UCL, and connects the world with UCL through innovative programming and engagement activities. LCCOS is acknowledged as an international leader in Open Science and Scholarship. The LCCOS family comprises 3 museums and allied object collections, 14 libraries, the UCL Student Centre, Special Collections facilities, multiple additional learning spaces, the Bloomsbury Theatre and a substantial off-site storage facility. We also provide comprehensive services to healthcare staff through our partnerships with 6 NHS Trusts. LCCOS holds the UK Customer Service Excellence (CSE) Award, The National Archives (TNA) Archives Service Accreditation, and Arts Council England Museum Accreditation. The combined staff in UCL LCCOS totals around 440., Our department is working towards an Athena SWAN award. We are committed to advancing gender equality within our department. You can read more about our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/equality-diversity-inclusion

As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which include: 41 Days holiday (27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days); Additional 5 days' annual leave purchase scheme; Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE); Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan; On-Site nursery; On-site gym; Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay; Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service; Discounted medical insurance.