Conservator

Glasgow Life is looking for a Conservator to join us on a 28 hours part time, fixed term type contract for a period of up to 1st October 2027.

As a Conservator you will be specialising in the conservation of objects. You will be joining a team of conservators of other disciplines working for the Glasgow Life Museums team working on our display and loans programme and on the preparation of objects for the redisplay of the Peoples Palace and Winter Gardens.

More about our Museums teams

As a Conservator you’ll be joining our Glasgow Life Museums team. From The Burrell Collection to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, our Museums are free for everyone to access. We’re committed to making sure people experience our world-class collections and have the chance to engage with our rich heritage. The cultural programmes we provide bring value to people’s lives. 

About Glasgow Life

Glasgow Life is the charity which inspires people to lead richer, more active lives through culture and sport. Simply put, we believe that everyone deserves a great Glasgow life. We do this by delivering innovative cultural and sporting programmes and events which improve the mental, physical, and economic well-being of Glasgow. Glasgow Life also creates unforgettable experiences for tourists, strengthening the city’s visitor economy. We stage world-class events, conferences and festivals which enhance Glasgow’s international reputation. Glasgow is the first city to be named European Capital of Sport twice sport and was also the first place in the UK to be named a UNESCO City of Music.

The role

As a general object Conservator, you’ll be an integral part of the team by ensuring the ethical treatment, safe display and lending of museum collections. Reporting to a Senior Conservator, and working alongside an established team of conservators covering many disciplines.

The candidate
If you’re interested in joining us as an Objects Conservator, you’ll need:

• Experience and understanding of a broad range of conservation procedures to formulate appropriate treatments which require innovative solutions
• Proven experience of treating museum objects to a high standard, with full consideration of practical, access and ethical issues
• Experience of carrying out condition assessments, treatment estimates and documentation
• Demonstrable analytical and problem solving skills where novel or complex conservation problems arise
• Demonstrable ability to plan and organise time to achieve deadlines and use resources efficiently

Glasgow Museums Resource Centre has free parking and a local train link to the city centre via Nitshill station.

This role is working 28 hours per week over a four-day period.

We believe in the transformational power of the programmes and events we provide for the people and visitors of Glasgow. If you would like to be a part of what we do, we’d love to hear from you.

Important Dates: Closing date 26th Jan and interviews are provisionally scheduled for the week commencing 4th Feb.