Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool (On-Site)
Full time
No DBS check required
£34,314 - £38,626
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Job title: Team Leader - Conservation
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The role:
An exciting vacancy has arisen for an experienced and qualified conservator to fill the role of Team Leader – Conservation. The successful post holder will be based in the Liverpool Record Office, a nationally accredited archive service, within Liverpool Central Library.
The role of Team Leader – Conservation involves working with the Library Service Management Team to inform the development of archive and library strategies that also support the strategic aims of Liverpool City Council. In this role, you will manage the conservation studio within the Liverpool Record Office and conduct interventive conservation treatments to preserve the archives and special collections held by Liverpool Libraries and Information Services.
This is a specialist and knowledge-based position that requires a relevant formal qualification or equivalent skills and experience in conservation, an ability to lead teams, and excellent organisational and communication skills.
The main duties of the post:
Please download the job description and person specification (at the bottom of this page) to learn more about the role. Please note that you must meet all essential criteria in the person specification in order to be shortlisted.
Our offer to you:
Next steps:
Closing date: Wednesday 27th November 2024
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role, please contact Ellen Jones via