The National Gallery is seeking a Framing and Conservation Technician to support the Framing and Conservation departments following the expansion of the Gallery`s loans and exhibition programme.
The Framing and Conservation Technician will be based in the Framing Department and will be responsible for the preparation of frames and paintings ready for National Gallery loans, including glazing and deglazing, basic joinery work to enforce the structure of the frames and minor repair work, and the fitting of paintings into frames. The job holder will also share responsibility for overseeing the storage of glass and frames and the provisioning of the framing workshop. The successful candidate will have previous experience of basic woodwork and working with tools and machinery, and will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of woodwork and joinery. They will be able to manage and prioritise their own workload to meet stringent deadlines and will be able to find practical, appropriate solutions to problems. They will be able to build positive working relationships with colleagues, and use influencing skills and professional credibility to gain support from internal stakeholders in order to meet deadlines for loans. This is a full time, fixed-term post for 22 months. The closing date is 7 March 2019. For further information about this role and to apply, please visit www.nationalgallery.org.uk/jobs [The National Gallery, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN]<http://www.nationalgallery.org.uk> ****** Unsubscribe by sending a message to [email protected] Searchable archives: http://cool.conservation-us.org/byform/mailing-lists/cdl/
