Prize Papers Project Conservator

Location: Indiana

* Take ownership of the Prize Papers project as set out in the departmental annual business plan, being responsible for the development, planning and delivery of this project to agreed targets and professional standards
* Contribute to on-going Collection Care/ Commercial Delivery programs, including support for public services and internal projects at The National Archives
* Independently solve complex problems regarding the care of the collection, applying a high degree of expertise, judgment, innovation and adaptability and, where applicable, negotiate the resulting decisions with peers and customers within and beyond The National Archives
* Proactively collect, interpret and report the facts and evidence to support decision-making and to assess impact, for example, through collection surveys, condition assessment and technical examination
* Supervision of external contractors to deliver this research led Digitisation agenda. You will ensure that high standards of document handling and sensitivity to the original material are maintained, both in terms of physical handling and the equipment and methods used.
* Work together with colleagues within The National Archives, building and maintaining relationships to encourage best preservation practice at all levels across the organisation
* Contribute significantly to the overall improvement of knowledge and skills within the department by developing and implementing new thinking and approaches to caring for archival collections
* Keep abreast of conservation trends to inform projects and treatments, taking a proactive part in personal and professional development
* Supervise and support new staff, student placements and volunteers and formally manage staff, if required
* A graduate from a recognised conservation or heritage science programme or appropriate work experience with a high standard of conservation knowledge, skill and practice beyond initial training with a demonstrable expertise in the conservation of paper and archive materials
* Extensive knowledge of current conservation practice and ethical standards and the ability to develop creative and innovative approaches to the care and conservation of large archival collections
* Demonstrable skills in solving complex problems and making decisions with a high degree of professional judgement
* Demonstrable ability to work collaboratively to deliver outcomes to an agreed standard and timetable
* Demonstrable ability to work on own initiative, with strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise own workload while under pressure in order to meet strict deadlines and targets
* PACR (Professional Accreditation of Conservators - Restorers) accredited membership of Icon or a willingness to pursue such accreditation
* Excellent IT and numeracy skills, and experience of working with large data sets
* Excellent presentation skills
* Published professional papers
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