Conservator – Titanic Quarter.

Location: Titanic Quarter
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: Until March 2025
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (37 hours per week)
Rate of Pay: £17.94 per hour

Are you a skilled Conservator looking for an exciting opportunity to contribute to the preservation of historic collections? We are seeking an experienced Conservator to work on a project within the iconic Titanic Quarter, focusing on the care of photographic and audio/visual material in PRONI’s collections.

Main Duties:

• Undertake a survey of PRONI’s photographic collections and content to identify cellulose nitrate negatives.
• Assess condition and recommend improvements for the collection care of photographic and audio/visual material.
• Identify various photographic processes and recommend suitable housing and optimal environmental conditions.
• Contribute to the specification of requirements for offsite storage provision for photographic and A/V materials as necessary.

Essential Criteria:

• MA in a practical conservation course or equivalent workplace training.
• Demonstrable experience (minimum 6 months post-qualification) in evaluating conservation damage and risks to photographic or audio/visual collections.
• Successful completion of conservation treatments and documentation according to ICON Professional Standards or ICRI Code of Conduct on paper-based collections or books.
• Experience managing a conservation project, such as a collection survey.
• Strong understanding of preventive conservation and passive measures to lower deterioration rates.

How to Apply:

Please apply below or send your CV to Aidan.Drain@therecruitmentco.uk