Conservator

Job description

Are you an experienced Book Conservator who can use your knowledge and skills to make a difference at the National Records of Scotland? The National Records of Scotland (NRS) collect, preserve and publish information about Scotland's people and history, to inform current and future generations. We are looking for an experience book conservator to join the Archive Conservation team, within the Collections Care branch. The Archive Conservation team delivers a comprehensive programme of archive conservation treatment, with the aims of prolonging the life of the collection while also maximising access to the archival records and enhancing the experience of our customers. This is achieved through a combination of special projects and ongoing programmes, working together with colleagues across the organisation as well as external stakeholders. The work is varied, and includes archive treatment and rehousing, disaster preparedness and response, collection assessment and surveying, exhibition preparation and contributing to conservation policy development. You will actively engage in teaching and mentoring others and knowledge sharing, and you will promote the work of the Collections Care...