Paintings Conservator, Tate Modern

We are looking for an experienced and motivated Paintings Conservator to join our Paintings, Frames & Workshop Conservation team on a part-time basis, working 21.6 hours (3 days) per week on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will focus on Tate Modern’s programme of exhibitions and displays, documenting, preparing and treating paintings within Tate’s Collection. You will use innovative solutions to plan projects and solve complex challenges for collection artworks and ensure high standards of preservation.

You will hold a recognised qualification in the Conservation of Easel Paintings and have demonstrable practical experience treating and stabilising a broad range of paintings with full consideration of the practical and ethical issues. You will have performed condition surveys, prepared estimates and will understand long-term care issues for paintings. Effective communication will be essential, as well as good time management, project planning skills and the ability to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.

The role is based across the London sites, Tate Modern, Tate Britain and Tate Stores.