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HR Administrator |
2-SEP
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| Museum of the Home |
| London, England |
P/T £11,600 p.a. (pro rata) |
| 2 |
Director |
2-SEP
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| Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts |
| Royal Hibernian Academy of Arts, Dublin, Ireland |
€90,000 p.a. |
| 8 |
Fire Safety Manager |
27-AUG
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| The Royal Household |
| Buckingham Palace, London, England |
£62,000 p.a. |
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Tuesday, 2nd September 2025 |
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Book & Paper Conservator |
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Chester Beatty |
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€40,293 p.a. |
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Full-Time Position
Contract: 2 Years |
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Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland |
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Friday, 12th September 2025 |
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| | | | | Other Benefits: | | 27 Annual Leave days; Pension Scheme (Single Public Service Pension Scheme) | | | | |
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| Job Description |
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Candidates should ideally have proven experience of working on bindings and manuscripts from diverse traditions, including Islamic, Western and East Asian. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a small conservation team and report to the Head of Conservation.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
• Performing and documenting conservation treatments on selected items within the collections according to the agreed programme by the Head of Conservation
• Preparing and treating collections so that they can be made available for exhibitions, loans, digitisation, Reader Requests and research
• Undertaking condition surveys and report writing; inputting conservation information and treatments into the Collections Management System
• Assisting with the installation of exhibitions and the rotation of collection items on display in the permanent galleries
• Acting as a courier, when requested, to Borrowing institutions
• Working with and facilitating contract conservator assisting with the Environmental Monitoring programme
• Supervising interns and students in the Conservation Studio, as requested by the Head of Conservation
• Working as an effective team member and collaborate across the museum to achieve the goals set by the annual Strategic Implementation Plan
• Carrying out technical research, under supervision of the Head of Conservation, to increase the body of knowledge about the collections
• Communicating effectively across verbal, digital and written communications; participating in peer networks, public programming and outreach activities
• Performing other duties as assigned by the Head of Conservation and/or Head of Collections |
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• A Master’s degree in book, and or, paper conservation, or appropriate equivalent work experience
• A minimum of three years’ satisfactory post-qualification practical experience of book, and or, paper conservation
• A good understanding of conservation standards, ethics and best practice
• Comprehensive knowledge of treatment methods, materials, preventive conservation principles and methodology
• Ability to demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy, making sound and informed judgements and delivering high quality work
• Good IT/Computer/Digital skills to enable delivery of reports, presentations and contribute to the museum's social media activity
• Must be flexible with an ability able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment
• Good communicator and strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate diplomatically and effectively at all levels, both internally and with external contacts
• Enthusiastic about development opportunities, demonstrating a positive attitude, openness to feedback and willingness to learn
• Eligible to work in Ireland
• Ideally able to start as soon as possible |
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For a more expansive overview of the role and application details, visit: https://chesterbeatty.ie/about/careers/vacancies/
Please submit a Cover Letter outlining suitability for the role, with an uptodate CV to: personnel@cbl.ie.
Closing date for applications is 5pm Friday, 12th September. |
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Jacqueline Manning or Siena Naghten |
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0035314070778 |
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personnel@cbl.ie |
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www.chesterbeatty.ie |
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Dublin Castle, Dublin 2. |
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