Head of Book Conservation
Salary £32,176 - £41,289 p.a.
Full-time Permanent
St Pancras, London
The Collection Care department of the British Library which comprises some 180 staff is responsible for the preservation, conservation, storage and security of the collections comprising 150 million items from across the centuries and across cultures. The Conservation section within Collection Care is made up 80 staff working in teams and responsible for the conservation treatment of collection items.
We are seeking a Head of Book Conservation who, working under the direction of the Head of Conservation, will manage one of the largest book conservation departments in the world, providing high quality conservation services to the Library. The successful candidate will be an experienced conservator with a wide knowledge of book structures and a proven track record in the conservation of book structures and of innovative approaches to conservation problem solving.
The Head of Book Conservation will lead on conservation projects and to undertake treatments to items of priority, importance or national significance.
The post also requires management skills and flexibility of approach:
· To manage Book Conservation staff and to oversee the continuing development of professional and management expertise within the section.
· To ensure that programmes and projects meet required conservation standards, are delivered to agreed deadlines and meet the requirements of a busy research library.
· To continue evaluate and review treatment and management approaches on an ongoing basis.
With the opening of the British Library Centre for Conservation (BLCC) in 2007, Conservation has made a commitment to providing training and public programmes with a particular focus on Book Conservation. The Head of Book Conservation will be involved in the planning and delivery of training programmes for conservation staff, interns, book conservation students and fellow professionals and in public programmes including tours, seminars and advice days.
The British Library strongly encourages engagement with the conservation profession and actively supports continuous professional development. The British Library supports PACR accreditation and welcomes applications from accredited conservators.
To apply for this vacancy, visit our website at www.bl.uk/recruitment
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