We are seeking one Book and one Paper Conservator on fixed term contracts, to help ensure that our world famous collections of library and archive material are ready to move from the current storage facility at Blythe House to a new Collections and Research Centre, which will enable greatly increased public access to our internationally significant collections, providing facilities for visitors and researchers.

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art, design and performance, home to 2.3m objects spanning 5,000 years of human ingenuity from around the world. Founded in 1851 to raise the standard of British design and make works of art available to all, today the V&A’s purpose is to champion creative industry, inspire the next generation, and spark everyone’s imagination. We are now recruiting a book and a paper conservator to help ensure that our important collections of paper based material are ready to move. The post holders will undertake essential conservation work to stabilise Library and archive material and works of art on paper respectively in advance of packing and the move. The majority of the work will take place in conservation studios at Blythe House, Olympia, working alongside other colleagues on the decant project,  providing conservation support and recommendations to the Archive Working Group.

The Conservation Department has a worldwide reputation for the excellence of its practical work, for innovative ideas, for the teaching of conservation practice and for pioneering the scientific and ethical approach to conservation. The successful applicants will be expected to uphold this reputation. You should have a recognised qualification in Book or Paper Conservation and at least 2 years working experience.