Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford
Job Description
About the role
You will support the preventive conservation work of the Bodleian Libraries, based at the Weston Library and working across other Bodleian sites as required. Working closely with the Head of Preventive Conservation and colleagues, you will help coordinate equipment maintenance, environmental monitoring and day-to-day collection care activities that support the long-term preservation of library collections.
You will arrange maintenance and calibration of equipment, support integrated pest management activities, contribute to collection surveys and housekeeping, and assist with supervision of interns, placements and occasional volunteers.
This is a fixed-term post until 31 January 2027, working part time for 21.9 hours per week. The anticipated working pattern is Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Due to the nature of this post, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a satisfactory Basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check due to working with special collections materials.
What We Offer
As an employer, we genuinely care about our employees’ wellbeing and this is reflected in the range of benefits that we offer including:
- An excellent contributory pension scheme
- 38 days of annual leave
- A comprehensive range of childcare services
- Family leave schemes
- Cycle loan scheme
- Discounted bus travel and Season Ticket travel loans
More information is available at https://hr.admin.ox.ac.uk/staff-benefits
Job Requirements
About You
You will have a recognised qualification in conservation with a focus on preventive conservation, or equivalent experience in collections care within a library or similar environment. You will have a good understanding of the preservation of library materials and experience using environmental monitoring equipment and systems, ideally including Hanwell Synergy.
You will be organised and able to plan and prioritise your work effectively, working both independently and as part of a team. You will communicate clearly and professionally with a range of colleagues, be confident using standard IT systems, and be able to safely carry and move moderate weights in line with health and safety requirements.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Preventive Conservator
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Salary: £30k-£40k
(pro-rata) - Hours:
Part time - Artform: Libraries
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Mon, 09 Feb 2026
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Location:
South East
Job: Preventive Conservator
Job: Preventive Conservator
Organisation: Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford
Postcode: OX1 3BG
About Gardens, Libraries, and Museums (GLAM), University of Oxford
Oxford University’s Gardens, Libraries and Museums (GLAM) house some of the world’s most significant collections. They provide important places of scholarly enquiry and serve as the front door to the wealth of knowledge and research generated at Oxford, welcoming over 3 million visitors each year. We form one of the greatest concentrations of university collections in the world.
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