Textile Treatment Conservators (3 positions)
\nHampton Court Palace
\nTwo positions – Established
\nOne position – Fixed-term, two years
\nFull time
\nHistoric Royal Palaces is the charity that looks after the Tower of\u00a0London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace, the Banqueting\u00a0House Whitehall, Kew Palace and Hillsborough Castle in Northern\u00a0Ireland.
\nHistoric Royal Palaces’ Conservation and Collection Care team is\u00a0responsible for the care and preservation of one of the finest
\ntextile collections of royal tapestries, furnishings and costumes in\u00a0the world. Housed across our six sites, these priceless artefacts\u00a0are displayed both for our visitors today and for future generations\u00a0to discover the fascinating stories behind these unique exhibits.
\nOur textile conservation section currently has three vacancies for\u00a0skilled textile conservators. Having attended a recognised textile\u00a0conservation training programme or equivalent, you’ll have an\u00a0in-depth understanding of the theories and techniques involved in\u00a0textile conservation together with the ability to carry out hands-on\u00a0treatment as required in our three textile conservation treatment\u00a0teams: Tapestry, Furnishings, and Costume and General Textiles.
\nWe are looking for proactive and enthusiastic individuals who will\u00a0have worked with fragile textiles and have an ability to deliver\u00a0assignments to deadlines. Teamwork is essential and you must be\u00a0able to work at heights. This role also includes regularly\u00a0explaining our conservation work to the public.
\nBased at Hampton Court Palace you may be required to travel to our\u00a0other palaces on occasion.
\nHistoric Royal Palaces endorses the Icon PACR accreditation scheme.
\nClosing date: 10 July 2016
\nSalary: UKP25,466
\nInterviews: w\/c 18 July 2016
\nFind out more and apply by visiting
\n<URL:http:\/\/www.hrp.org.uk\/recruitment>
\nHistoric Royal Places is an equal opportunities employer and truly\u00a0values a diverse workforce. Applications are welcome from\u00a0candidates regardless of their background.
\nJo Wilson
\nBusiness Supervisor
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